Cost of living in Italy compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 132% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 132% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (руб 1,645) | руб 520 | + 216% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (руб 1,026) | руб 370 | + 177% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.37 (руб 536) | руб 209 | + 157% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.42 (руб 141) | руб 84 | + 68% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.74 (руб 373) | руб 137 | + 173% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.11 (руб 310) | руб 223 | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (руб 733) | руб 437 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.27 (руб 227) | руб 130 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.80 (руб 180) | руб 43 | + 319% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.39 (руб 139) | руб 84 | + 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 716) | руб 693 | + 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.49 (руб 249) | руб 153 | + 63% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.55 (руб 155) | руб 38 | + 307% | |
| Housing | + 102% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 102% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,663 (руб 165,999) | руб 100,367 | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,181 (руб 117,941) | руб 58,371 | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €214 (руб 21,341) | руб 7,791 | + 174% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,144 (руб 114,205) | руб 55,623 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €750 (руб 74,932) | руб 29,765 | + 152% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €127 (руб 12,703) | руб 5,810 | + 119% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €34 (руб 3,369) | руб 840 | + 301% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €319 (руб 31,802) | руб 23,393 | + 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (руб 11,243) | руб 8,096 | + 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (руб 674) | руб 555 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (руб 1,032) | руб 729 | + 41% | |
| Clothes | + 32% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €85 (руб 8,518) | руб 5,748 | + 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (руб 3,739) | руб 3,213 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €97 (руб 9,693) | руб 7,605 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €123 (руб 12,298) | руб 7,490 | + 64% | |
| Transportation | + 71% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,562 (руб 2,851,843) | руб 2,780,730 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.85 (руб 184) | руб 53 | + 250% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (руб 3,859) | руб 1,831 | + 111% | |
| Personal Care | + 157% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 157% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (руб 909) | руб 280 | + 225% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (руб 958) | руб 557 | + 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €115 (руб 11,500) | руб 1,958 | + 487% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €7 (руб 650) | руб 341 | + 90% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.62 (руб 361) | руб 228 | + 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.24 (руб 324) | руб 246 | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.75 (руб 274) | руб 129 | + 113% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.25 (руб 225) | руб 134 | + 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (руб 2,031) | руб 562 | + 262% | |
| Entertainment | + 141% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 141% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Italy | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €42 (руб 4,187) | руб 1,889 | + 122% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (руб 1,829) | руб 727 | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €105 (руб 10,498) | руб 6,809 | + 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €79 (руб 7,921) | руб 3,502 | + 126% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 937) | руб 537 | + 75% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.85 (руб 185) | руб 203 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.94 (руб 493) | руб 259 | + 90% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €821 (руб 81,990) | руб 56,114 | + 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.38 (руб 38) | руб 3.61 | + 963% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (руб 4,821) | руб 3,079 | + 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 (руб 603) | руб 191 | + 216% | |
| TOTAL | + 103% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 09, 2024.
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Cost of living in Italy is 103% more expensive than in Russia
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