Cost of living in Chelyabinsk, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Chelyabinsk

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 129,443
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 59,417
    • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Chelyabinsk
Current as of May 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 618
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 331
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 167
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 68
12 eggs, large руб 98
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 123
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 378
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 93
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 44
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 64
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 504
2 liters of coca-cola руб 109
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 26
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 46,682
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 26,998
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 8,259
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 23,345
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 14,965
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 4,732
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 710
40” flat screen tv руб 23,725
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 5,020
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 362
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 511
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 2,518
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 1,672
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 2,854
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 3,530
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 1,338,980
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 51
Monthly ticket public transport руб 1,228
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 365
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 304
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 504
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,283
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 182
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 171
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 143
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 96
Tube of toothpaste руб 89
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 373
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,184
2 tickets to the movies руб 609
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 2,697
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 2,892
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 274
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 163
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 217
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 34,739
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 1.97
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 2,636
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 176
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 145 prices entered by 10 different people.
Latest price update: May 30, 2023

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