Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,939.1$ (163,365.4руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 553.6$ (46,637.1руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 53.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 75.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 700.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 420.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 184.73 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 81.66 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 38.86 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 318.32 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 45.06 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 48.49 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 131.55 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 354.86 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 169.57 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 314.44 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 55.63 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 59.39 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 70.50 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 95.61 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 22.40 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 21.26 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 96.52 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 50.62 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 555.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 73.91 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 142.77 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 210.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 36.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,300.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 48.28 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 480.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 213.82 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,971,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,687,187.01 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,776.90 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 476.86 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 587.59 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,711.77 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,561.25 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 | 23,182.59 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 579,465.22 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,633.36 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,480.24 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,042.39 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,891.21 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 36,241.69 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 25,219.59 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 67,382.10 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 45,659.39 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,923.78 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,822.85 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 55,854.37 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.69 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 23914 entries in the past 12 months by 1849 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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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| Moscow | 42.7 | 29.8 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 42.7 | 88.8 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 36.0 | 16.4 | 27.5 | 34.8 | 34.1 | 71.2 | |
| Kazan | 31.0 | 11.3 | 22.4 | 30.4 | 27.4 | 65.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 31.0 | 11.8 | 22.6 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 65.7 | |
| Samara | 30.9 | 7.7 | 20.8 | 29.0 | 32.2 | 53.0 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 30.6 | 9.8 | 21.5 | 29.6 | 30.3 | 61.4 | |
| Krasnodar | 30.5 | 9.6 | 21.3 | 28.4 | 30.6 | 59.5 | |
| Kaliningrad | 29.9 | 9.4 | 21.0 | 31.1 | 29.0 | 55.4 | |
| Ufa | 29.9 | 7.5 | 20.1 | 29.4 | 27.7 | 62.3 | |
| Novosibirsk | 29.8 | 9.2 | 20.8 | 31.8 | 27.6 | 60.5 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 28.8 | 8.7 | 20.0 | 27.4 | 28.0 | 65.7 | |
| Perm | 27.9 | 8.6 | 19.5 | 28.4 | 26.7 | 63.2 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 26.6 | 8.0 | 18.5 | 27.4 | 27.6 | 64.0 |
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