Cost of Living in Kaliningrad

Summary of cost of living in Kaliningrad, Russia:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,213.0$ (179,594.1руб), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 611.6$ (49,638.2руб), excluding rent.
  • Kaliningrad is 60.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Kaliningrad is, on average, 81.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 750.00 руб 500.00-2,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 3,000.00 руб 2,500.00-4,200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 533.00 руб 450.00-600.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 150.00 руб 98.00-285.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 250.00 руб 150.00-335.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 187.29 руб 90.00-300.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 110.12 руб 88.00-150.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 54.76 руб 40.07-100.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 102.35 руб 60.00-139.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 64.75 руб 29.03-120.00
White Rice (1 lb) 58.87 руб 51.71-72.57
Eggs (12, Large Size) 151.88 руб 108.00-192.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 417.06 руб 217.72-725.75
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 207.16 руб 158.76-272.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 305.63 руб 226.80-453.59
Apples (1 lb) 54.58 руб 39.80-90.72
Bananas (1 lb) 70.98 руб 57.61-90.72
Oranges (1 lb) 78.03 руб 45.35-136.08
Tomatoes (1 lb) 116.93 руб 44.91-140.16
Potatoes (1 lb) 30.73 руб 18.42-68.04
Onions (1 lb) 27.36 руб 18.14-35.83
Lettuce (1 Head) 104.34 руб 80.00-120.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 61.41 руб 40.00-150.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 700.00 руб 525.00-1,500.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 100.26 руб 60.00-150.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 160.15 руб 120.00-250.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 239.00 руб 219.00-250.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.00 руб 33.00-45.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 1,780.00 руб 1,156.00-4,500.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 150.00 руб 100.00-350.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 68.40 руб 24.14-112.65
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 446.00 руб 300.00-510.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 62.82 руб 59.90-69.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 2,500,000.00 руб 2,500,000.00-3,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 2,538,888.89 руб 2,000,000.00-3,200,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 9,395.17 руб 5,194.44-12,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 582.81 руб 400.00-750.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 536.06 руб 490.00-800.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 3,716.67 руб 2,900.00-5,200.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 1,075.00 руб 500.00-1,600.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 450.00 руб 350.00-500.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 24,275.25 руб 17,100.99-30,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 800,000.00 руб 800,000.00-800,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 9,142.88 руб 5,000.00-12,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 3,741.80 руб 2,500.00-9,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 13,143.00 руб 7,716.30-20,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 13,719.33 руб 6,000.00-25,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 38,119.99 руб 25,000.00-50,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 25,817.67 руб 19,537.00-35,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 71,059.12 руб 48,750.00-100,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 46,335.79 руб 35,000.00-65,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 17,069.92 руб 12,872.91-23,225.57
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 11,508.57 руб 8,361.20-14,864.36
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 62,452.68 руб
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 16.82 10.99-27.00

Prices in Kaliningrad

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Last update: 10 November 2025
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