Cost of Living in Russia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,871.1$ (145,059.4руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 536.3$ (41,577.2руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 50.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 77.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,700.00 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) | 157.29 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 69.08 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 35.71 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 289.19 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.42 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 46.85 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 103.66 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 326.70 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 148.52 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 283.74 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 49.61 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 43.24 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 52.37 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 83.62 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 23.48 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.29 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 85.74 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.23 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 69.58 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 131.35 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 200.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 32.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,000.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 360.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 194.66 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,500,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,370,883.74 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 7,971.91 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.21 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 528.96 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,502.04 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,461.51 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 350.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 24,410.25 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 511,150.22 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,644.94 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,441.43 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,000.85 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,761.21 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 29,882.81 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,788.94 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 57,070.94 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 37,168.47 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 15,741.57 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,238.87 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 46,419.38 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.39 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 40472 entries in the past 12 months by 2930 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 43.5 | 16.2 | 30.4 | 38.8 | 32.7 | 34.2 | |
| Moscow | 42.4 | 23.5 | 33.3 | 34.0 | 38.5 | 55.4 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 40.8 | 15.1 | 28.5 | 31.4 | 37.4 | 47.3 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 39.0 | 9.9 | 25.0 | 33.1 | 33.5 | 56.7 | |
| Novosibirsk | 37.6 | 9.8 | 24.2 | 31.7 | 34.4 | 36.1 | |
| Kazan | 37.5 | 9.8 | 24.2 | 30.9 | 34.0 | 35.5 | |
| Kaliningrad | 36.2 | 8.8 | 23.0 | 30.7 | 33.8 | 34.5 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 36.1 | 9.9 | 23.5 | 29.6 | 30.1 | 33.0 | |
| Voronezh | 36.0 | 6.7 | 21.9 | 29.1 | 37.0 | 39.7 | |
| Krasnodar | 35.8 | 8.0 | 22.4 | 28.3 | 38.8 | 37.2 | |
| Samara | 35.2 | 8.7 | 22.5 | 27.8 | 35.9 | 36.5 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 35.1 | 6.1 | 21.2 | 27.5 | 29.8 | 33.1 | |
| Krasnoyarsk | 35.1 | 8.6 | 22.4 | 31.2 | 28.2 | 41.4 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 35.1 | 9.4 | 22.8 | 29.4 | 32.2 | 38.5 | |
| Ufa | 34.1 | 8.9 | 22.0 | 28.9 | 29.5 | 38.9 | |
| Perm | 34.0 | 7.6 | 21.3 | 29.9 | 32.6 | 36.8 |
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