Cost of living in Italy compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (руб 973) | руб 466 | + 109% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (руб 534) | руб 308 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.57 (руб 345) | руб 177 | + 95% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.33 (руб 82) | руб 78 | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.52 (руб 217) | руб 115 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.48 (руб 154) | руб 206 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (руб 414) | руб 410 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 (руб 137) | руб 114 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.71 (руб 106) | руб 59 | + 80% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.32 (руб 81) | руб 69 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 405) | руб 631 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.78 (руб 110) | руб 130 | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.34 (руб 83) | руб 36 | + 130% | |
| Housing | + 27% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,117 (руб 69,078) | руб 62,658 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €764 (руб 47,251) | руб 44,642 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €200 (руб 12,369) | руб 8,116 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €695 (руб 42,995) | руб 36,661 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €563 (руб 34,799) | руб 26,502 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €132 (руб 8,168) | руб 4,494 | + 82% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (руб 1,582) | руб 525 | + 201% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €383 (руб 23,681) | руб 29,351 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €133 (руб 8,253) | руб 8,731 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.29 (руб 265) | руб 490 | - 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (руб 619) | руб 773 | - 20% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €73 (руб 4,504) | руб 5,378 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (руб 2,117) | руб 3,420 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (руб 5,155) | руб 6,726 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €121 (руб 7,498) | руб 7,140 | + 5% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,424 (руб 1,572,644) | руб 1,924,830 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.71 (руб 106) | руб 50 | + 111% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (руб 2,256) | руб 1,664 | + 36% | |
| Personal Care | + 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €10 (руб 593) | руб 466 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (руб 525) | руб 459 | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €83 (руб 5,143) | руб 1,425 | + 261% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.82 (руб 298) | руб 300 | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.08 (руб 190) | руб 210 | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.84 (руб 176) | руб 248 | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.28 (руб 141) | руб 101 | + 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.78 (руб 110) | руб 123 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,004) | руб 662 | + 52% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 20% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €41 (руб 2,528) | руб 1,583 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (руб 1,033) | руб 572 | + 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €56 (руб 3,468) | руб 3,947 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €72 (руб 4,476) | руб 4,452 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 565) | руб 394 | + 43% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.67 (руб 103) | руб 190 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.07 (руб 314) | руб 231 | + 36% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €514 (руб 31,810) | руб 48,530 | - 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (руб 10) | руб 2.66 | + 291% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €52 (руб 3,217) | руб 2,624 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.84 (руб 361) | руб 171 | + 112% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2022.
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Cost of living in Italy is 25% more expensive than in Russia
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