Cost of Living in Russia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,071.0$ (145,423.6руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 582.2$ (40,883.8руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 43.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 73.5% 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 | 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) | 160.50 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 69.37 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 35.96 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 289.65 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.67 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 47.18 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 104.15 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 327.40 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 148.81 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 284.51 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 49.31 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 41.82 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 51.68 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 79.23 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 23.88 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 19.87 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 84.88 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.28 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 69.87 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 133.87 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) | 2,173.91 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) | 194.53 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) | 2,342,909.84 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 7,862.46 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.22 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 529.50 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,532.39 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,472.70 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 | 24,110.44 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 497,925.38 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,651.55 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,466.05 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,118.46 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,842.04 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 32,562.09 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,512.03 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 60,955.36 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 38,895.47 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 16,452.94 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,916.80 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,931.97 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.39 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 38133 entries in the past 12 months by 2725 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 47.7 | 18.7 | 33.8 | 42.6 | 36.2 | 35.7 | |
| Moscow | 47.1 | 26.2 | 37.1 | 37.2 | 49.4 | 58.8 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 45.5 | 17.0 | 31.8 | 34.8 | 41.9 | 47.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 43.1 | 11.1 | 27.8 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 61.0 | |
| Kazan | 41.1 | 11.0 | 26.7 | 33.9 | 37.2 | 37.9 | |
| Novosibirsk | 41.0 | 11.1 | 26.7 | 34.6 | 39.1 | 37.9 | |
| Krasnodar | 39.5 | 8.7 | 24.7 | 31.1 | 43.5 | 39.1 | |
| Kaliningrad | 39.0 | 9.5 | 24.9 | 34.0 | 35.6 | 38.5 | |
| Voronezh | 38.9 | 7.5 | 23.9 | 31.8 | 41.4 | 43.1 | |
| Samara | 38.8 | 9.7 | 24.9 | 30.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 38.2 | 10.3 | 24.8 | 31.6 | 35.0 | 42.6 | |
| Perm | 37.5 | 8.4 | 23.6 | 32.9 | 36.5 | 39.4 | |
| Ufa | 37.2 | 9.8 | 24.1 | 31.5 | 33.0 | 41.5 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 37.0 | 11.8 | 24.9 | 32.2 | 34.1 | 36.9 |
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