Cost of Living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,161.1$ (180,893.0руб), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 615.4$ (51,514.5руб), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 49.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 70.7% 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 | 3,348.24 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 150.00 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 240.00 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 200.16 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 92.67 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 41.81 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 353.06 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 51.01 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 52.62 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 137.49 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 403.04 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 186.32 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 354.77 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 64.95 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 67.45 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 72.98 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 105.16 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 31.61 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 25.40 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 107.56 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 56.13 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 600.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 81.68 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 158.87 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 249.00 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 40.00 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,320.00 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 52.30 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 227.49 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) | 2,808,153.13 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 9,549.02 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 510.83 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 636.43 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,169.41 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,641.30 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 | 30,429.43 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 771,649.18 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,838.80 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,601.16 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,920.55 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,908.77 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 43,447.04 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 28,732.34 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 79,591.63 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 54,575.26 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 20,424.90 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 13,633.86 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 62,945.93 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.77 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 22961 entries in the past 12 months by 2238 different contributors.
Last update: 22 September 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 22 September 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 | 43.6 | 31.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 | 42.8 | 75.9 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 38.0 | 18.1 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 68.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 37.1 | 14.4 | 27.4 | 35.1 | 39.7 | 56.8 | |
| Kazan | 34.3 | 13.2 | 25.3 | 33.3 | 32.1 | 57.5 | |
| Kaliningrad | 34.3 | 11.1 | 24.3 | 35.0 | 31.5 | 57.2 | |
| Samara | 34.3 | 11.2 | 24.4 | 30.2 | 36.2 | 50.7 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 34.1 | 13.0 | 25.0 | 32.2 | 36.0 | 53.4 | |
| Ufa | 34.0 | 10.4 | 23.9 | 33.1 | 35.5 | 54.5 | |
| Krasnodar | 33.9 | 11.6 | 24.3 | 29.9 | 34.3 | 57.1 | |
| Tomsk | 33.8 | 10.6 | 23.8 | 35.7 | 26.6 | 53.9 | |
| Novosibirsk | 33.5 | 11.6 | 24.1 | 33.7 | 30.5 | 57.1 | |
| Perm | 31.1 | 11.2 | 22.5 | 32.2 | 27.4 | 61.2 |
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