Cost of Living in Russia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,063.6$ (145,940.9руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 579.9$ (41,009.7руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 43.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 72.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 636.49 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,000.00 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) | 159.71 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 69.64 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 35.89 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 290.91 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 42.06 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 47.56 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 104.46 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 326.54 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 149.36 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 284.51 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 49.55 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 41.86 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 51.69 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 79.08 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 24.12 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 19.88 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 85.37 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.23 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 69.93 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 133.88 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 200.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 32.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,200.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 120.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 360.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 194.44 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,500,000.00 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,338,364.79 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 7,832.62 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.23 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 528.93 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,527.66 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,475.46 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 350.00 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 24,060.85 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 497,978.45 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,620.28 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,463.52 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,103.90 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,911.54 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 32,517.12 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,427.84 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 64,410.85 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 40,579.27 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 17,564.78 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 11,442.42 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,736.83 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.41 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 38585 entries in the past 12 months by 2785 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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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| Vladivostok | 48.5 | 18.9 | 34.3 | 43.3 | 36.7 | 35.4 | |
| Moscow | 47.6 | 26.2 | 37.3 | 37.3 | 50.8 | 58.3 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 45.8 | 17.3 | 32.1 | 35.8 | 42.6 | 47.0 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 43.6 | 11.2 | 28.0 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 60.4 | |
| Novosibirsk | 42.1 | 11.2 | 27.3 | 35.2 | 39.6 | 36.9 | |
| Kazan | 41.1 | 11.1 | 26.7 | 34.5 | 34.8 | 38.0 | |
| Krasnodar | 40.1 | 8.8 | 25.1 | 31.5 | 44.2 | 38.7 | |
| Kaliningrad | 39.6 | 9.7 | 25.3 | 34.6 | 36.2 | 38.0 | |
| Voronezh | 39.5 | 7.6 | 24.2 | 32.2 | 42.0 | 42.7 | |
| Samara | 39.4 | 9.8 | 25.2 | 31.1 | 40.8 | 38.5 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 38.8 | 10.4 | 25.2 | 32.1 | 35.8 | 42.2 | |
| Perm | 38.1 | 8.5 | 23.9 | 33.4 | 37.1 | 39.0 | |
| Ufa | 37.8 | 9.9 | 24.5 | 32.0 | 33.5 | 41.1 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 37.4 | 12.0 | 25.2 | 32.6 | 34.6 | 36.6 |
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