Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,671.2$ (162,425.3руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 479.6$ (46,608.1руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 60.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 78.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.20 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.87 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.12 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.54 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.85 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.39 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.13 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.30 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.53 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.15 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.92 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.21 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.20 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.50 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.14 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.16 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.38 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.57 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.54 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.94 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.11 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,809.44 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,348.36 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 88.32 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4.84 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5.97 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.65 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.84 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.12 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 236.05 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,057.75 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.24 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.07 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.16 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.90 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 388.03 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 253.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 740.53 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 472.29 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 176.60 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 123.91 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 535.58 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.93 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 35468 entries in the past 12 months by 2561 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Russia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 34.6 | 21.5 | 28.7 | 31.3 | 34.3 | 80.1 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 29.9 | 12.7 | 22.1 | 29.3 | 26.8 | 66.5 | |
| Vladivostok | 28.3 | 10.6 | 20.3 | 30.6 | 25.4 | 52.8 | |
| Samara | 26.5 | 6.2 | 17.4 | 24.5 | 28.3 | 48.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 26.3 | 9.4 | 18.7 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 56.6 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 25.8 | 7.6 | 17.6 | 26.1 | 26.4 | 53.3 | |
| Kaliningrad | 25.7 | 7.3 | 17.4 | 26.1 | 25.9 | 48.2 | |
| Krasnodar | 25.7 | 8.1 | 17.8 | 24.8 | 27.1 | 53.7 | |
| Novosibirsk | 25.6 | 7.9 | 17.6 | 27.1 | 24.2 | 55.5 | |
| Ufa | 25.6 | 5.8 | 16.7 | 25.1 | 24.6 | 54.6 | |
| Kazan | 25.6 | 9.0 | 18.1 | 24.2 | 22.8 | 56.5 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 24.9 | 7.3 | 17.0 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 59.7 | |
| Perm | 23.7 | 7.2 | 16.3 | 24.5 | 23.9 | 55.7 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 21.8 | 6.6 | 14.9 | 22.8 | 21.4 | 54.6 |
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