Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,559.9$ (152,866.4руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 449.4$ (44,040.5руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 62.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 82.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,800.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 161.71 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 74.67 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 38.52 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 294.83 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 42.74 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 46.20 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 101.14 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 332.55 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 151.37 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 286.91 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 48.80 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 44.63 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 53.88 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 76.95 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.98 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.63 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 87.16 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 47.58 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 77.44 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 133.78 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 200.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,300.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 130.50 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 48.28 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 420.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 197.27 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,558,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,504,301.58 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,172.50 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 681.38 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 544.35 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,543.26 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,520.86 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 400.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 24,787.22 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 581,426.25 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,502.73 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,337.96 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,271.67 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,729.37 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 32,308.84 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 21,519.49 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 60,347.89 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 39,679.22 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,044.69 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,355.32 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 50,950.70 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.65 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 36203 entries in the past 12 months by 2679 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2023
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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| Vladivostok | 34.1 | 10.7 | 22.8 | 28.6 | 31.7 | 32.9 | |
| Moscow | 32.1 | 18.1 | 25.4 | 26.2 | 29.8 | 60.2 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 29.6 | 11.4 | 20.9 | 23.8 | 27.6 | 47.7 | |
| Novosibirsk | 29.4 | 7.6 | 18.9 | 24.6 | 26.5 | 34.5 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 29.0 | 9.3 | 19.5 | 24.0 | 26.7 | 45.9 | |
| Kaliningrad | 28.9 | 6.1 | 17.9 | 23.6 | 25.4 | 33.0 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 28.3 | 7.1 | 18.1 | 22.9 | 26.7 | 39.5 | |
| Krasnodar | 27.9 | 6.8 | 17.7 | 22.6 | 30.4 | 37.3 | |
| Samara | 27.4 | 6.7 | 17.4 | 21.8 | 26.9 | 33.5 | |
| Voronezh | 27.2 | 5.1 | 16.6 | 22.4 | 27.3 | 39.1 | |
| Ufa | 27.1 | 6.8 | 17.3 | 22.6 | 24.9 | 33.5 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 26.9 | 7.5 | 17.6 | 21.4 | 24.2 | 38.7 | |
| Kazan | 26.8 | 7.4 | 17.5 | 22.3 | 23.2 | 36.8 | |
| Perm | 26.1 | 5.5 | 16.2 | 22.3 | 25.9 | 35.8 | |
| Izhevsk | 25.7 | 5.1 | 15.8 | 21.5 | 24.5 | 38.0 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 23.9 | 5.0 | 14.8 | 20.5 | 20.4 | 38.7 |
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