Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 18,408.0kr (164,859.8руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 5,280.2kr (47,288.5руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 61.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 79.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 78.16 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 334.98 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 46.90 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 17.31 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.33 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 20.77 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 9.10 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.33 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 35.06 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.99 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.41 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.51 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 39.26 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 18.83 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 34.90 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.14 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.44 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.79 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.55 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.45 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.32 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 10.70 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.62 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 61.41 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.19 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.80 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 24.01 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.13 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 267.98 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16.75 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.39 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.60 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 23.69 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 312,644.21 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 296,853.55 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 978.04 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 53.57 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 65.51 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 301.74 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 179.92 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 44.66 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,629.25 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 64,954.75 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 632.67 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 395.01 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 895.23 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 893.43 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,140.85 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,827.79 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,018.23 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,088.97 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,926.32 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,345.91 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,127.77 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.56 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 23213 entries in the past 12 months by 1694 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 |
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| Moscow | 34.2 | 22.4 | 29.0 | 30.3 | 35.6 | 83.5 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 28.7 | 12.9 | 21.7 | 27.4 | 27.0 | 67.4 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 25.3 | 9.5 | 18.4 | 24.9 | 24.8 | 57.8 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 25.0 | 7.7 | 17.4 | 24.1 | 24.7 | 57.0 | |
| Krasnodar | 24.6 | 7.8 | 17.2 | 22.5 | 25.1 | 55.1 | |
| Kazan | 24.6 | 8.9 | 17.7 | 23.0 | 24.1 | 62.1 | |
| Novosibirsk | 24.3 | 7.5 | 16.9 | 25.6 | 22.6 | 58.7 | |
| Kaliningrad | 24.1 | 7.6 | 16.9 | 24.2 | 23.8 | 49.8 | |
| Ufa | 23.8 | 5.6 | 15.8 | 22.7 | 22.9 | 57.1 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 23.7 | 7.0 | 16.4 | 22.1 | 23.1 | 61.5 | |
| Perm | 22.7 | 7.0 | 15.7 | 22.7 | 22.6 | 61.9 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 21.1 | 6.4 | 14.6 | 21.5 | 20.8 | 58.6 |
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