Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,779.5€ (163,557.0руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 508.1€ (46,698.1руб) without 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 |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.62 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32.64 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.57 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.63 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.18 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.02 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.88 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.46 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.49 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.53 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.43 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.86 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.84 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.41 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.61 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.04 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.24 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.23 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.09 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.80 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.29 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.40 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 25.35 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.63 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.53 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.22 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.32 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,939.07 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,317.75 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 95.86 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.22 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6.38 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.30 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.21 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.35 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 258.18 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,312.30 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.00 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.19 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.83 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 86.08 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 399.15 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 276.63 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 737.70 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 496.54 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 186.90 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 129.99 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 610.00 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.67 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 24475 entries in the past 12 months by 1880 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
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 | 43.0 | 29.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 43.8 | 86.7 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 36.1 | 16.0 | 27.2 | 34.7 | 34.2 | 71.3 | |
| Kazan | 31.5 | 11.2 | 22.5 | 30.7 | 28.9 | 63.8 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 31.2 | 11.6 | 22.5 | 31.0 | 30.7 | 65.5 | |
| Samara | 31.1 | 7.6 | 20.7 | 28.8 | 33.1 | 52.9 | |
| Krasnodar | 30.7 | 9.5 | 21.3 | 28.5 | 31.4 | 59.2 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 30.6 | 9.6 | 21.3 | 29.8 | 30.4 | 61.4 | |
| Kaliningrad | 30.2 | 9.3 | 21.0 | 31.2 | 30.0 | 53.0 | |
| Ufa | 30.1 | 7.4 | 20.1 | 29.5 | 28.1 | 62.0 | |
| Novosibirsk | 30.1 | 9.1 | 20.8 | 31.9 | 28.1 | 60.6 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 29.3 | 8.6 | 20.1 | 27.7 | 28.7 | 63.5 | |
| Perm | 28.1 | 8.5 | 19.5 | 28.6 | 27.4 | 62.8 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 26.7 | 7.9 | 18.4 | 27.1 | 28.3 | 63.2 |
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