Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,822.0$ (148,648.3руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 522.5$ (42,625.6руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 52.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 77.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 600.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 2,800.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 400.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 200.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 158.48 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 73.71 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 37.85 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 295.96 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 42.57 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 46.43 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 102.25 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 334.69 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 150.40 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 288.83 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 47.28 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 43.72 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 52.09 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 84.32 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 20.60 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.18 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 86.75 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 47.75 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 70.55 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 136.51 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 200.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 35.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,360.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 130.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 420.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 195.74 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,600,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,460,910.99 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 8,247.09 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.25 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 539.28 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,510.16 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,532.05 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 | 24,646.82 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 589,921.01 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,834.93 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,441.56 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,209.66 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,019.41 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 31,483.59 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 21,850.96 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 59,367.21 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 39,476.48 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,548.88 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,278.69 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 49,316.13 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.43 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 27843 entries in the past 12 months by 2188 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: June 2023
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 | 40.1 | 22.3 | 31.5 | 32.4 | 36.7 | 52.5 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 38.4 | 14.1 | 26.7 | 29.1 | 35.4 | 44.6 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 37.8 | 11.6 | 25.2 | 30.0 | 33.3 | 48.2 | |
| Novosibirsk | 36.1 | 9.3 | 23.2 | 29.6 | 31.2 | 33.9 | |
| Kaliningrad | 34.8 | 7.5 | 21.6 | 28.4 | 33.3 | 32.3 | |
| Kazan | 34.5 | 8.9 | 22.1 | 27.0 | 30.3 | 33.9 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 33.6 | 8.6 | 21.5 | 27.5 | 33.0 | 37.1 | |
| Krasnodar | 33.0 | 8.0 | 20.9 | 26.5 | 38.0 | 36.2 |
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