Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 57.0% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 65.2% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 105.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 79.5% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 33.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 26.7% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (244.15 руб) |
716.78 ₹ (700.00 руб) |
+186.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (1,171.91 руб) |
3,071.90 ₹ (3,000.00 руб) |
+156.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (341.81 руб) |
427.41 ₹ (417.41 руб) |
+22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (166.02 руб) |
153.59 ₹ (150.00 руб) |
-9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (292.98 руб) |
204.79 ₹ (200.00 руб) |
-31.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.44 ₹ (156.68 руб) |
189.65 ₹ (185.21 руб) |
+18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (36.12 руб) |
83.24 ₹ (81.29 руб) |
+125.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (14.29 руб) |
39.87 ₹ (38.94 руб) |
+172.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (222.51 руб) |
325.62 ₹ (318.00 руб) |
+42.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (37.89 руб) |
46.26 ₹ (45.18 руб) |
+19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (26.97 руб) |
49.71 ₹ (48.54 руб) |
+80.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (81.18 руб) |
134.36 ₹ (131.21 руб) |
+61.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (201.75 руб) |
363.04 ₹ (354.54 руб) |
+75.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 ₹ (120.13 руб) |
173.24 ₹ (169.19 руб) |
+40.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.15 ₹ (217.92 руб) |
320.99 ₹ (313.48 руб) |
+43.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.78 ₹ (80.85 руб) |
56.93 ₹ (55.59 руб) |
-31.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (27.76 руб) |
60.51 ₹ (59.09 руб) |
+112.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (40.71 руб) |
72.23 ₹ (70.54 руб) |
+73.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.14 ₹ (21.62 руб) |
97.89 ₹ (95.60 руб) |
+342.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (15.96 руб) |
23.00 ₹ (22.46 руб) |
+40.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (18.34 руб) |
21.79 ₹ (21.28 руб) |
+16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.68 ₹ (44.62 руб) |
98.46 ₹ (96.15 руб) |
+115.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (28.31 руб) |
51.85 ₹ (50.64 руб) |
+78.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (683.62 руб) |
573.42 ₹ (560.00 руб) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (156.31 руб) |
75.58 ₹ (73.81 руб) |
-52.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (248.46 руб) |
145.87 ₹ (142.45 руб) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (341.81 руб) |
215.03 ₹ (210.00 руб) |
-38.6 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (29.30 руб) |
37.89 ₹ (37.00 руб) |
+26.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (878.94 руб) |
2,385.84 ₹ (2,330.00 руб) |
+165.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (78.13 руб) |
153.59 ₹ (150.00 руб) |
+92.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (39.29 руб) |
49.44 ₹ (48.28 руб) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (146.49 руб) |
491.50 ₹ (480.00 руб) |
+227.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.28 ₹ (381.14 руб) |
218.62 ₹ (213.50 руб) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (1,171,914.08 руб) |
3,005,851.75 ₹ (2,935,500.00 руб) |
+150.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.50 ₹ (1,903,642.10 руб) |
2,759,000.00 ₹ (2,694,425.80 руб) |
+41.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.53 ₹ (3,423.49 руб) |
9,020.26 ₹ (8,809.14 руб) |
+157.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (319.18 руб) |
490.99 ₹ (479.50 руб) |
+50.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.80 ₹ (675.60 руб) |
600.02 ₹ (585.98 руб) |
-13.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,389.16 ₹ (1,356.64 руб) |
2,756.24 ₹ (2,691.73 руб) |
+98.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (634.67 руб) |
1,619.05 ₹ (1,581.16 руб) |
+149.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (292.98 руб) |
409.59 ₹ (400.00 руб) |
+36.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (5,918.29 руб) |
24,296.37 ₹ (23,727.72 руб) |
+300.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.94 ₹ (153,110.51 руб) |
594,063.50 ₹ (580,159.48 руб) |
+278.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.03 ₹ (2,173.93 руб) |
5,832.74 ₹ (5,696.23 руб) |
+162.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (2,234.89 руб) |
3,593.02 ₹ (3,508.92 руб) |
+57.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.41 ₹ (3,861.86 руб) |
8,263.99 ₹ (8,070.58 руб) |
+109.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.61 ₹ (2,807.33 руб) |
8,098.96 ₹ (7,909.40 руб) |
+181.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,191.74 ₹ (15,812.77 руб) |
37,557.98 ₹ (36,678.93 руб) |
+132.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,126.31 ₹ (9,889.30 руб) |
26,030.69 ₹ (25,421.44 руб) |
+157.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,744.02 ₹ (36,860.62 руб) |
69,414.71 ₹ (67,790.06 руб) |
+83.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,208.14 ₹ (22,664.96 руб) |
46,721.87 ₹ (45,628.35 руб) |
+101.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,960.16 ₹ (12,656.82 руб) |
17,588.27 ₹ (17,176.62 руб) |
+35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,983.93 ₹ (6,820.47 руб) |
12,231.63 ₹ (11,945.35 руб) |
+75.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,418.96 ₹ (46,309.12 руб) |
57,427.07 ₹ (56,082.99 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 15.67 | +74.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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