Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,324.6$ (182,480.3руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 659.9$ (51,802.6руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 44.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 66.6% 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 | 3,300.00 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 185.20 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 199.90 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 91.51 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 41.82 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 352.12 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 50.47 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 53.02 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 141.45 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 398.39 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 187.66 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 358.57 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.59 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 68.13 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 75.27 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 111.51 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 31.37 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 25.64 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 109.98 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 55.93 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 80.28 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 156.97 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) | 2,650.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 56.33 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 225.74 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) | 2,791,739.53 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,574.48 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 508.93 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 623.35 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,149.12 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,748.75 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 | 31,556.06 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) | 6,079.56 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,621.91 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,083.17 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,835.81 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 46,840.67 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,070.09 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 87,057.02 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 57,564.61 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,645.74 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,425.29 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 63,489.11 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.13 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 20498 entries in the past 12 months by 1984 different contributors.
Last update: 2 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 2 July 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 | 45.9 | 31.9 | 39.8 | 41.3 | 46.0 | 84.3 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 39.7 | 18.0 | 30.2 | 37.7 | 37.2 | 69.9 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 39.5 | 14.3 | 28.5 | 36.5 | 47.8 | 61.2 | |
| Kazan | 36.3 | 13.8 | 26.5 | 35.0 | 34.6 | 62.7 | |
| Novosibirsk | 35.7 | 11.2 | 25.0 | 35.4 | 32.7 | 64.0 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 35.0 | 13.4 | 25.6 | 33.1 | 35.5 | 58.8 | |
| Kaliningrad | 33.4 | 11.2 | 23.7 | 34.9 | 33.2 | 63.5 |
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