Cost of Living in Kaliningrad

Summary of cost of living in Kaliningrad, Russia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,128.3$ (167,021.1руб), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 602.5$ (47,285.3руб), excluding rent.
  • Kaliningrad is 67.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Kaliningrad is, on average, 89.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 687.50 руб 500.00-1,200.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,600.00 руб 2,499.00-3,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 550.00 руб 500.00-600.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 225.00 руб 98.00-300.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 руб 150.00-335.00
Cappuccino (regular) 194.19 руб 90.00-300.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 113.29 руб 89.00-150.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 61.15 руб 39.00-100.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 363.34 руб 208.20-454.25
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 61.09 руб 29.03-120.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 59.70 руб 51.71-72.57
Eggs (regular) (12) 152.22 руб 120.00-192.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 445.85 руб 298.46-725.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 201.88 руб 158.76-249.48
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 297.46 руб 226.80-326.59
Apples (1 lb) 52.90 руб 39.80-63.50
Banana (1 lb) 65.96 руб 57.61-90.72
Oranges (1 lb) 66.09 руб 45.35-90.72
Tomato (1 lb) 114.48 руб 44.91-140.16
Potato (1 lb) 28.07 руб 11.34-44.91
Onion (1 lb) 25.22 руб 18.14-29.48
Lettuce (1 head) 95.21 руб 68.00-120.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 60.59 руб 40.00-70.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 руб 259.00-1,500.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 82.31 руб 49.00-160.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 127.73 руб 60.00-200.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 220.00 руб 219.00-240.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.00 руб 33.00-37.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,200.00 руб 1,156.00-1,260.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 150.00 руб 79.00-200.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 24.14 руб 19.31-80.47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 483.50 руб 435.00-600.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 230.36 руб 208.20-261.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,000,000.00 руб 2,000,000.00-2,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,177,777.78 руб 2,000,000.00-2,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 8,078.24 руб 5,000.00-12,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 593.75 руб 450.00-750.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 563.07 руб 450.00-800.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,025.00 руб 2,644.44-3,200.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 1,066.67 руб 400.00-1,600.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 400.00 руб 300.00-500.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 25,396.24 руб 21,188.72-30,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 600,000.00 руб
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,857.17 руб 7,543.00-10,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,946.41 руб 2,756.00-5,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 11,524.00 руб 8,644.00-15,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,459.10 руб 6,000.00-18,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 37,220.65 руб 25,000.00-50,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 27,546.01 руб 19,654.00-35,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 67,049.60 руб 46,498.00-160,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 44,137.27 руб 37,353.00-90,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 15,536.68 руб 12,872.91-23,225.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 10,707.44 руб 8,361.20-12,484.38
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 56,151.90 руб
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.87 10.99-21.00

Prices in Kaliningrad

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Last update: 10 June 2025
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