Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,599.4$ (164,820.6руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 459.3$ (47,331.1руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 62.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 79.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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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) | 400.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 160.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 184.87 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 81.16 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 39.05 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 311.59 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 44.39 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 48.21 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 128.78 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 348.69 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 168.61 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 310.77 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 54.20 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 56.60 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 68.59 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 92.38 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 21.47 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.37 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 95.40 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 49.89 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 550.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 72.78 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 142.35 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 215.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 37.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,470.00 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) | 206.11 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,800,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,675,803.62 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,682.27 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 474.73 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 583.07 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,667.98 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,620.18 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 | 23,529.96 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 573,215.99 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,752.22 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,541.81 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,061.35 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,997.44 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 37,661.76 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 25,156.42 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 72,858.62 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 48,064.26 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,311.13 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,198.65 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 53,880.66 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.06 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 38382 entries in the past 12 months by 2742 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 33.4 | 21.4 | 28.1 | 29.6 | 35.9 | 81.4 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 28.2 | 12.6 | 21.2 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 66.0 | |
| Vladivostok | 27.0 | 10.5 | 19.7 | 27.4 | 25.0 | 52.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 24.8 | 9.3 | 17.9 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 55.5 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 24.6 | 7.6 | 17.0 | 23.9 | 25.1 | 54.3 | |
| Samara | 24.3 | 5.8 | 16.1 | 22.4 | 26.3 | 48.4 | |
| Tomsk | 24.2 | 6.4 | 16.3 | 25.9 | 20.4 | 53.7 | |
| Kazan | 24.0 | 8.7 | 17.2 | 22.8 | 23.6 | 58.9 | |
| Krasnodar | 23.9 | 7.6 | 16.6 | 22.1 | 25.2 | 54.4 | |
| Novosibirsk | 23.8 | 7.4 | 16.5 | 24.8 | 22.9 | 56.9 | |
| Ufa | 23.6 | 5.5 | 15.6 | 22.7 | 23.4 | 56.0 | |
| Kaliningrad | 23.5 | 7.4 | 16.4 | 23.4 | 24.1 | 48.1 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 23.2 | 6.9 | 15.9 | 21.9 | 22.9 | 60.9 | |
| Voronezh | 23.0 | 6.0 | 15.5 | 22.3 | 25.0 | 49.6 | |
| Perm | 22.1 | 6.8 | 15.3 | 22.0 | 22.8 | 58.3 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 20.5 | 6.3 | 14.2 | 21.2 | 19.7 | 56.8 |
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