Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,716.4$ (151,884.0руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 492.7$ (43,601.1руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 58.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 81.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.35 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.90 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.52 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.70 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.26 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.85 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.43 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.33 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.47 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.15 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.73 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.24 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.55 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.23 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.23 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.54 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.65 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.51 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.26 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.40 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.71 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.75 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.23 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,976.92 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,265.02 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 91.26 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.26 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6.15 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.86 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.61 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.01 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 272.60 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,643.18 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.71 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.21 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.84 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 85.36 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 354.32 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 236.31 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 650.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 430.96 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 171.92 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 122.45 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 570.15 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.87 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 36087 entries in the past 12 months by 2698 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladivostok | 37.3 | 11.7 | 25.0 | 31.6 | 34.8 | 32.7 | |
| Moscow | 35.0 | 20.6 | 28.1 | 28.7 | 31.7 | 59.8 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 32.3 | 12.5 | 22.8 | 26.4 | 29.8 | 48.0 | |
| Novosibirsk | 31.8 | 8.5 | 20.6 | 27.1 | 28.2 | 35.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 31.7 | 10.2 | 21.4 | 26.8 | 29.2 | 45.4 | |
| Kaliningrad | 31.4 | 6.7 | 19.6 | 26.1 | 27.2 | 32.7 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 31.0 | 7.9 | 19.9 | 25.8 | 29.2 | 39.0 | |
| Krasnodar | 30.4 | 7.7 | 19.5 | 25.1 | 32.4 | 38.1 | |
| Kazan | 29.7 | 8.3 | 19.4 | 24.9 | 25.5 | 37.1 | |
| Samara | 29.5 | 7.2 | 18.8 | 23.9 | 28.5 | 34.4 | |
| Voronezh | 29.2 | 6.2 | 18.2 | 24.4 | 29.1 | 44.2 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 29.1 | 8.2 | 19.1 | 23.5 | 26.4 | 38.9 | |
| Krasnoyarsk | 29.0 | 7.6 | 18.8 | 26.3 | 23.4 | 36.2 | |
| Ufa | 28.9 | 6.3 | 18.1 | 24.8 | 24.5 | 42.9 | |
| Perm | 28.1 | 6.2 | 17.6 | 24.7 | 26.9 | 37.1 | |
| Izhevsk | 28.0 | 5.6 | 17.3 | 23.8 | 26.2 | 36.9 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 24.9 | 5.3 | 15.5 | 21.5 | 19.6 | 42.7 |
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