Cost of Living in Russia
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,874.7$ (144,372.0руб) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 536.9$ (41,343.6руб) without rent.
- Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 49.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Russia is, on average, 76.6% 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 | 2,700.00 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) | 158.90 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 69.32 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 35.80 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 289.90 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 41.51 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 46.91 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 103.66 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 325.96 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 148.60 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 285.02 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 49.26 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 42.71 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 52.12 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 82.67 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 23.66 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 20.09 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 86.27 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 46.21 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 70.20 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 133.41 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) | 2,000.00 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) | 194.66 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) | 2,356,359.38 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 7,938.65 руб | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 2.20 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 529.21 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,493.73 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,491.68 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 | 24,680.50 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 509,038.31 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,626.45 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,454.78 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,041.94 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,753.09 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 31,065.19 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 19,592.60 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 58,671.43 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 38,167.88 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 15,575.97 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,437.18 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 47,631.82 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.40 |
Prices in Russia
This country had 40502 entries in the past 12 months by 2925 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 43.7 | 16.3 | 30.5 | 39.3 | 33.0 | 34.6 | |
| Moscow | 41.9 | 23.2 | 32.9 | 33.9 | 40.7 | 57.5 | |
| Saint Petersburg | 41.1 | 15.0 | 28.5 | 31.6 | 37.6 | 46.2 | |
| Yekaterinburg | 39.1 | 9.9 | 25.0 | 33.2 | 33.7 | 57.6 | |
| Kazan | 37.6 | 9.8 | 24.2 | 31.0 | 34.2 | 35.9 | |
| Novosibirsk | 37.5 | 9.8 | 24.1 | 31.8 | 34.7 | 36.4 | |
| Kaliningrad | 36.3 | 8.8 | 23.0 | 30.8 | 34.0 | 35.0 | |
| Rostov-na-donu | 36.2 | 9.9 | 23.5 | 29.8 | 30.3 | 33.5 | |
| Voronezh | 36.1 | 6.9 | 22.0 | 29.2 | 37.2 | 40.1 | |
| Krasnodar | 35.8 | 7.9 | 22.3 | 28.4 | 39.0 | 37.8 | |
| Samara | 35.3 | 8.7 | 22.5 | 27.9 | 36.1 | 37.1 | |
| Chelyabinsk | 35.2 | 6.1 | 21.2 | 27.6 | 30.0 | 33.6 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 35.2 | 9.4 | 22.8 | 29.5 | 32.4 | 39.1 | |
| Ufa | 34.2 | 8.8 | 22.0 | 29.0 | 29.7 | 39.4 | |
| Perm | 34.1 | 7.5 | 21.3 | 30.1 | 32.8 | 37.4 |
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