Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,353.0$ (184,005.4руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 667.3$ (52,185.6руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 44.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 65.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 800.00 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,500.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 200.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 201.64 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 92.81 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 42.40 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 352.69 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 50.66 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 52.92 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 141.75 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 398.73 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 187.39 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 358.36 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.27 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 68.06 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 75.04 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 111.78 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 31.27 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 25.59 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 109.30 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 56.08 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 80.12 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 158.30 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 240.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,700.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 189.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 225.75 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,815,861.90 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,596.70 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 511.13 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 623.68 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,123.85 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,753.59 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 450.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 31,979.12 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 801,950.83 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,166.36 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,643.93 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,121.27 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,994.17 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 46,905.08 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,697.69 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 90,039.32 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 58,568.43 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 22,503.19 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,754.92 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 64,825.06 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.91 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 20899 entries in the past 12 months by 2003 different contributors.
Last update: 30 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 30 June 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 | 45.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 | 41.3 | 45.4 | 86.6 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 38.9 | 17.9 | 29.8 | 37.2 | 36.5 | 72.5 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 38.9 | 14.2 | 28.2 | 36.5 | 46.0 | 62.2 | |
| Kazan | 35.7 | 13.8 | 26.2 | 35.0 | 33.3 | 63.8 | |
| Novosibirsk | 35.1 | 11.2 | 24.7 | 35.4 | 31.4 | 65.1 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 34.4 | 13.4 | 25.3 | 33.1 | 34.1 | 59.8 | |
| Kaliningrad | 32.9 | 11.1 | 23.4 | 34.8 | 31.9 | 64.5 |
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