Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,330.6$ (181,784.6руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 661.1$ (51,569.4руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 44.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 66.2% 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) | 180.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 250.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 199.88 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 92.16 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 41.79 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 352.63 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 50.26 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 52.92 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 140.93 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 397.77 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 187.74 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 358.51 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.02 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 68.01 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 75.00 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 110.44 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 31.64 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 25.67 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 109.68 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 56.20 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 80.65 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 157.33 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) | 2,675.00 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) | 225.86 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) | 2,777,693.18 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,545.50 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 511.35 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 624.65 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,129.77 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,725.04 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 | 31,186.39 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 801,266.01 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,984.66 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,601.77 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,989.15 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,833.83 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 46,584.19 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,134.33 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 86,859.96 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 57,313.97 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,512.44 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 14,375.46 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 63,839.10 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.21 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 21084 entries in the past 12 months by 2056 different contributors.
Last update: 16 July 2025
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Last update: 16 July 2025
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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| Moscow | 45.9 | 32.2 | 40.0 | 41.5 | 46.2 | 83.4 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 39.8 | 14.4 | 28.7 | 36.9 | 47.9 | 60.7 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 39.7 | 18.1 | 30.3 | 38.0 | 37.2 | 70.1 | |
| Kazan | 36.3 | 13.9 | 26.6 | 35.2 | 34.7 | 62.5 | |
| Novosibirsk | 35.7 | 11.3 | 25.1 | 35.6 | 32.7 | 63.8 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 35.2 | 13.5 | 25.7 | 33.3 | 36.4 | 58.4 | |
| Kaliningrad | 33.2 | 11.5 | 23.7 | 34.5 | 33.9 | 64.6 |
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