Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,938.2$ (163,191.1руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 553.1$ (46,572.5руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 53.5% 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 | 8.31 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 35.63 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.99 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.78 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.97 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.46 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.78 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.56 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.22 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.01 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.73 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.27 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.25 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.59 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.49 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.43 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.32 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.78 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.70 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.54 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,285.67 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,913.73 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 104.29 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.66 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6.98 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.21 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.54 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.75 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 275.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,882.13 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.97 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.72 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 430.43 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 299.24 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 800.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 542.27 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 201.00 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 140.41 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 662.71 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.70 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 23889 entries in the past 12 months by 1847 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 42.7 | 29.8 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 42.7 | 89.2 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 36.0 | 16.4 | 27.5 | 34.8 | 34.1 | 71.3 | |
| Kazan | 31.0 | 11.3 | 22.4 | 30.5 | 27.4 | 65.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 31.0 | 11.8 | 22.6 | 31.0 | 29.9 | 65.8 | |
| Samara | 30.9 | 7.7 | 20.8 | 29.0 | 32.3 | 53.0 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 30.5 | 9.8 | 21.5 | 29.6 | 30.4 | 61.5 | |
| Krasnodar | 30.4 | 9.6 | 21.3 | 28.4 | 30.6 | 59.5 | |
| Kaliningrad | 29.9 | 9.4 | 21.0 | 31.1 | 29.0 | 55.4 | |
| Ufa | 29.9 | 7.5 | 20.1 | 29.4 | 27.7 | 62.4 | |
| Novosibirsk | 29.8 | 9.2 | 20.8 | 31.8 | 27.6 | 60.6 | |
| Rostov-on-Don (Rostov-na-donu) | 28.8 | 8.7 | 20.0 | 27.4 | 28.0 | 65.7 | |
| Perm | 27.9 | 8.6 | 19.5 | 28.4 | 26.7 | 63.2 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 26.6 | 8.0 | 18.5 | 27.4 | 27.6 | 64.0 |
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