Cost of Living in Nizhny Novgorod
Summary of cost of living in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,057.9$ (165,407.5руб), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 586.7$ (47,152.1руб), excluding rent.
- Nizhny Novgorod is 66.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Nizhny Novgorod is, on average, 87.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 900.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 450.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 80.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 207.78 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 101.11 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 34.44 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 307.12 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 42.39 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 47.42 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 125.00 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 372.14 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 173.37 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 314.89 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.25 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 60.92 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 69.34 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 89.39 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 26.10 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 24.65 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 96.56 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 59.04 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 91.05 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 166.67 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 230.56 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,350.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 72.42 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 224.88 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,250,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,483,333.33 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,836.84 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 445.99 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 579.36 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,500.00 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,266.67 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 500.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 26,729.17 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 310,000.00 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,500.00 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 6,000.00 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 11,400.00 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,800.00 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 45,555.56 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,500.00 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 78,125.00 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 57,500.00 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,500.24 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 13,944.05 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 61,531.25 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.72 |
Prices in Nizhny Novgorod
This city had 680 entries in the past 12 months by 52 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Stojan
on Nov 15, 2024:
I have a plan with my wife to co.e and living in Novgorod i also try to find anr open a restourant there
Alex
on Apr 02, 2024:
I have been to Nizhny Novgorod many times.Amazing place.People here are very kind and friendly.And this city is also very clean,safe and cheap.I will probably go again.