Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,248.5$ (185,496.6руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 637.6$ (52,600.2руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 46.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 65.5% 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) | 204.73 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 91.46 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 42.91 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 350.93 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 51.58 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 53.92 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 143.77 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 401.61 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 187.81 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 359.21 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.56 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 67.75 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 76.61 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 113.51 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 28.74 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 24.58 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 109.61 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 55.95 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 650.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 79.64 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 157.88 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) | 2,870.00 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) | 225.05 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) | 2,856,833.42 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,683.26 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 512.79 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 614.20 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,173.42 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,736.89 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 | 32,481.36 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 711,476.19 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,445.53 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,667.87 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 9,224.46 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 9,246.12 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 47,877.89 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 31,848.73 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 98,927.10 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 62,458.14 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 24,250.41 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 15,984.10 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 68,887.71 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.36 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 18414 entries in the past 12 months by 1605 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 | 43.7 | 29.8 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 43.1 | 90.6 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 36.6 | 16.3 | 27.6 | 35.6 | 33.7 | 75.1 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 35.9 | 13.2 | 25.8 | 35.6 | 38.1 | 65.8 | |
| Kazan | 34.1 | 12.8 | 24.7 | 34.5 | 31.8 | 65.4 | |
| Novosibirsk | 34.1 | 10.2 | 23.5 | 34.4 | 30.3 | 65.1 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 32.6 | 12.2 | 23.6 | 31.6 | 32.5 | 64.7 |
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