Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,333.1$ (182,117.5руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 661.8$ (51,656.7руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 44.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 66.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 800.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,300.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 180.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 199.43 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 91.66 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 41.65 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 352.40 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 50.25 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 53.02 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 141.13 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 398.75 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 187.52 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 359.06 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.12 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 68.04 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 75.13 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 111.02 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 31.52 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 25.62 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 109.79 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 56.10 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 80.40 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 157.42 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 240.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,700.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 225.83 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,783,863.08 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,554.42 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 509.60 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 625.42 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,148.26 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,730.25 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 450.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 31,167.65 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 807,742.98 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,029.43 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,601.83 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,035.54 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,880.49 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 46,753.23 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,048.85 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 86,964.52 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 57,535.19 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,687.06 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,455.94 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 63,540.02 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.18 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 20902 entries in the past 12 months by 2036 different contributors.
Last update: 10 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 10 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Russia
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Moscow | 46.2 | 32.2 | 40.1 | 41.5 | 46.8 | 84.7 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 40.0 | 14.4 | 28.8 | 36.9 | 48.5 | 61.0 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 39.9 | 18.1 | 30.4 | 38.0 | 37.7 | 70.4 | |
| Kazan | 36.5 | 13.9 | 26.6 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 62.8 | |
| Novosibirsk | 35.9 | 11.3 | 25.1 | 35.5 | 33.2 | 64.1 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 35.2 | 13.5 | 25.7 | 33.2 | 36.0 | 58.9 | |
| Kaliningrad | 33.6 | 11.2 | 23.8 | 35.0 | 33.7 | 63.5 |
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