Cost of Living in Nizhny Novgorod

Summary:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,775.4€ (166,430.7руб), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 506.8€ (47,512.7руб), excluding rent.
  • Nizhny Novgorod is 51.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Nizhny Novgorod is, on average, 67.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.60 € 5.33-16.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 32.00 € 26.67-64.01
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.07 € 4.27-5.33
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.85 € 0.75-3.20
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 € 1.60-5.33
Cappuccino (regular) 2.22 € 1.07-3.73
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.15 € 0.85-1.60
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.36 € 0.32-0.43
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.24 € 2.83-4.44
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.45 € 0.34-0.80
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.51 € 0.29-0.68
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.34 € 1.09-1.54
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.81 € 2.90-5.81
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.87 € 1.32-2.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.62 € 2.18-4.35
Apples (1 lb) 0.66 € 0.48-0.85
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.48-0.97
Oranges (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.63-1.94
Tomato (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.63-1.38
Potato (1 lb) 0.27 € 0.14-0.48
Onion (1 lb) 0.25 € 0.17-0.40
Lettuce (1 head) 1.03 € 0.53-1.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.63 € 0.48-0.99
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.40 € 5.33-9.60
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.97 € 0.64-1.19
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 € 1.28-2.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.35 € 2.13-2.67
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.43 € 0.37-0.53
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 14.40 € 12.80-24.54
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.60 € 1.07-2.13
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.77 € 0.69-0.86
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.40 € 5.12-10.67
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.40 € 2.24-2.42
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,669.63 € 32,002.73-37,336.52
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,491.15 € 26,668.94-32,002.73
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 94.27 € 69.75-176.50
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4.77 € 3.73-6.40
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6.20 € 4.80-7.47
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.67 € 21.34-53.34
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.51 € 10.67-19.20
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.33 € 4.41-6.40
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 289.32 € 160.01-441.25
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,306.95 € 1,280.11-5,333.79
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 69.34 € 21.34-106.68
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 64.01 € 32.00-106.68
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.61 € 64.01-160.01
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.87 € 42.67-320.03
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 466.71 € 373.37-640.05
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 314.10 € 266.69-373.37
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 833.40 € 640.05-1,066.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 613.39 € 426.70-800.07
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 222.98 € 198.21-297.31
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 143.77 € 99.10-168.48
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 672.42 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.22 7.50-24.00

Prices in Nizhny Novgorod

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Last update: April 2025
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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.