- Cost of Living
- United States
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in United States compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 129% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United States is 129% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (руб 920) | руб 362 | + 154% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (руб 498) | руб 291 | + 71% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.57 (руб 301) | руб 133 | + 126% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.90 (руб 59) | руб 64 | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.19 (руб 210) | руб 84 | + 151% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.00 (руб 263) | руб 152 | + 74% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (руб 412) | руб 314 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.36 (руб 221) | руб 95 | + 132% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.61 (руб 106) | руб 36 | + 197% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.24 (руб 213) | руб 64 | + 234% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (руб 964) | руб 525 | + 83% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.93 (руб 127) | руб 93 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.13 (руб 140) | руб 32 | + 342% | |
| Housing | + 141% | |||
| Housing in United States is 141% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,035 (руб 133,758) | руб 74,208 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,562 (руб 102,648) | руб 39,455 | + 160% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $177 (руб 11,662) | руб 6,183 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,572 (руб 103,337) | руб 36,908 | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,115 (руб 73,314) | руб 24,698 | + 197% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $123 (руб 8,067) | руб 4,236 | + 90% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $48 (руб 3,144) | руб 487 | + 546% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $335 (руб 21,996) | руб 26,082 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (руб 7,854) | руб 5,619 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (руб 718) | руб 409 | + 76% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $23 (руб 1,485) | руб 524 | + 183% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in United States is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $47 (руб 3,112) | руб 5,132 | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $45 (руб 2,939) | руб 3,053 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $85 (руб 5,595) | руб 5,599 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $115 (руб 7,539) | руб 7,497 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 113% | |||
| Transportation in United States is 113% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,285 (руб 1,464,820) | руб 1,104,090 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.76 (руб 50) | руб 42 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $85 (руб 5,591) | руб 1,753 | + 219% | |
| Personal Care | + 172% | |||
| Personal Care in United States is 172% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 467) | руб 298 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $19 (руб 1,242) | руб 511 | + 143% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $114 (руб 7,507) | руб 1,331 | + 464% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (руб 447) | руб 230 | + 95% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.50 (руб 230) | руб 159 | + 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.07 (руб 334) | руб 213 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.44 (руб 226) | руб 70 | + 222% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.85 (руб 122) | руб 103 | + 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (руб 1,355) | руб 557 | + 143% | |
| Entertainment | + 76% | |||
| Entertainment in United States is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $44 (руб 2,922) | руб 1,556 | + 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (руб 1,630) | руб 665 | + 145% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $171 (руб 11,234) | руб 5,252 | + 114% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $79 (руб 5,177) | руб 3,386 | + 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (руб 752) | руб 372 | + 102% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.83 (руб 318) | руб 176 | + 80% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.84 (руб 384) | руб 232 | + 66% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (руб 28,202) | руб 31,630 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.32 (руб 21) | руб 4.92 | + 331% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (руб 3,485) | руб 3,051 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $8 (руб 519) | руб 136 | + 282% | |
| TOTAL | + 109% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 99,683 prices entered by 14,841 different people.
Cost of living in United States is 109% more expensive than in Russia
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