Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 11,208.3R$ (163,200.8руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,197.8R$ (46,561.7руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 52.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 75.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 48.07 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 206.03 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 28.50 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.30 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.74 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 12.71 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.58 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.68 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 21.84 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.10 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.33 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.01 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 24.35 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.62 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 21.53 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.82 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.06 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.84 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.56 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.54 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.46 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.60 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.48 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 38.46 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.07 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.78 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.42 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.54 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 160.02 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.30 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.32 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.97 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 14.66 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 201,603.76 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 185,043.12 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 604.98 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 32.93 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.24 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 184.83 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 108.57 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 27.47 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,629.53 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 39,844.09 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 391.15 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 240.96 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 554.20 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 543.13 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,518.83 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,745.78 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,655.31 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,133.39 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,179.60 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 820.33 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,851.33 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.67 |
Prices in Russia
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Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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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 | 43.5 | 29.8 | 37.4 | 39.5 | 44.3 | 86.7 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 36.5 | 16.2 | 27.6 | 35.2 | 34.6 | 71.3 | |
| Kazan | 31.8 | 11.3 | 22.8 | 31.1 | 29.3 | 63.8 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 31.6 | 11.8 | 22.8 | 31.4 | 31.0 | 65.5 | |
| Samara | 31.5 | 7.7 | 21.0 | 29.1 | 33.5 | 52.9 | |
| Krasnodar | 31.1 | 9.6 | 21.6 | 28.9 | 31.7 | 59.2 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 31.0 | 9.8 | 21.6 | 30.2 | 30.7 | 61.4 | |
| Kaliningrad | 30.6 | 9.4 | 21.2 | 31.6 | 30.4 | 53.0 | |
| Ufa | 30.5 | 7.5 | 20.3 | 29.9 | 28.4 | 62.1 | |
| Novosibirsk | 30.4 | 9.2 | 21.1 | 32.3 | 28.4 | 60.6 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 29.6 | 8.7 | 20.4 | 28.1 | 29.1 | 63.5 | |
| Perm | 28.5 | 8.6 | 19.7 | 28.9 | 27.7 | 62.8 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 27.0 | 8.0 | 18.6 | 27.4 | 28.6 | 63.2 |
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