Cost of Living in Samara

Summary of cost of living in Samara, Russia:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,280.4$ (174,797.9руб), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 628.6$ (48,186.7руб), excluding rent.
Samara is 55.1% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Samara is, on average, 83.7% lower than in Los Angeles.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	875.00 руб	500.00-2,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	3,750.00 руб	3,000.00-5,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	450.00 руб	400.00-600.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	90.00 руб	55.00-300.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	200.00 руб	125.00-300.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	187.78 руб	150.00-300.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	90.22 руб	60.00-180.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	56.88 руб	30.00-100.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	85.74 руб	80.00-90.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	45.59 руб	36.29-72.57
White Rice (1 lb)	44.60 руб	33.03-68.04
Eggs (12, Large Size)	137.34 руб	72.00-240.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	336.95 руб	181.44-635.03
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	179.74 руб	123.85-204.12
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	304.20 руб	226.80-317.52
Apples (1 lb)	53.55 руб	24.04-54.43
Bananas (1 lb)	67.71 руб	54.43-77.11
Oranges (1 lb)	77.11 руб	58.06-113.40
Tomatoes (1 lb)	80.89 руб	45.36-113.40
Potatoes (1 lb)	23.98 руб	14.45-29.48
Onions (1 lb)	19.06 руб	13.61-23.59
Lettuce (1 Head)	131.26 руб	70.00-300.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	46.75 руб	40.00-65.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	450.00 руб	400.00-800.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	70.00 руб	60.00-80.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	132.50 руб	100.00-300.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	230.00 руб	200.00-250.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	39.00 руб	36.00-40.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	3,250.00 руб	1,500.00-5,000.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	250.00 руб	150.00-300.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	80.47 руб	48.28-241.40
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	300.00 руб	300.00-300.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	58.54 руб	55.00-66.49
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	3,000,000.00 руб	3,000,000.00-3,640,657.58
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	3,832,623.30 руб	2,730,493.19-4,000,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	9,055.56 руб	7,933.33-10,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	481.89 руб	300.00-1,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	594.39 руб	450.00-980.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	3,166.67 руб	1,250.00-5,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	1,820.00 руб	1,500.00-1,900.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	400.00 руб	300.00-450.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	25,000.00 руб	25,000.00-25,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	475,000.00 руб	350,000.00-600,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	4,500.00 руб	1,500.00-12,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	3,500.00 руб	2,000.00-5,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	7,250.00 руб	5,000.00-15,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	7,250.00 руб	3,000.00-10,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	36,250.00 руб	20,000.00-50,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	21,875.00 руб	15,000.00-30,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	76,953.29 руб	50,000.00-160,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	44,101.64 руб	35,000.00-80,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	18,580.45 руб	18,580.45-18,580.45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	12,077.29 руб	8,361.20-13,935.34

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	65,833.33 руб
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	16.62	8.00-26.00