- Cost of Living
- United States
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in United States compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 134% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United States is 134% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (руб 935) | руб 357 | + 162% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (руб 505) | руб 284 | + 78% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.53 (руб 301) | руб 134 | + 125% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.89 (руб 59) | руб 64 | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.17 (руб 211) | руб 81 | + 159% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.02 (руб 267) | руб 146 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (руб 418) | руб 309 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.34 (руб 222) | руб 94 | + 136% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.60 (руб 106) | руб 35 | + 201% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.44 (руб 229) | руб 62 | + 270% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (руб 983) | руб 528 | + 86% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.91 (руб 127) | руб 94 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.14 (руб 142) | руб 32 | + 350% | |
| Housing | + 145% | |||
| Housing in United States is 145% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $2,044 (руб 135,683) | руб 74,401 | + 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,578 (руб 104,781) | руб 39,896 | + 163% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $177 (руб 11,749) | руб 6,144 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,584 (руб 105,174) | руб 37,069 | + 184% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $1,130 (руб 74,991) | руб 24,805 | + 202% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $121 (руб 8,060) | руб 3,895 | + 107% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $48 (руб 3,173) | руб 482 | + 559% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $334 (руб 22,194) | руб 26,462 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (руб 7,869) | руб 5,863 | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (руб 722) | руб 384 | + 88% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (руб 1,494) | руб 523 | + 186% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in United States is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $47 (руб 3,132) | руб 5,275 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $45 (руб 2,966) | руб 3,110 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $85 (руб 5,663) | руб 5,592 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $115 (руб 7,607) | руб 7,318 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 117% | |||
| Transportation in United States is 117% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,351 (руб 1,483,948) | руб 1,162,950 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.77 (руб 51) | руб 43 | + 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $85 (руб 5,661) | руб 1,678 | + 237% | |
| Personal Care | + 163% | |||
| Personal Care in United States is 163% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 468) | руб 318 | + 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $19 (руб 1,229) | руб 498 | + 147% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $111 (руб 7,387) | руб 1,232 | + 500% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (руб 451) | руб 232 | + 94% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.50 (руб 233) | руб 159 | + 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.12 (руб 340) | руб 205 | + 66% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.47 (руб 230) | руб 70 | + 227% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.85 (руб 123) | руб 103 | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (руб 1,363) | руб 529 | + 158% | |
| Entertainment | + 79% | |||
| Entertainment in United States is 79% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $45 (руб 2,976) | руб 1,635 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (руб 1,649) | руб 669 | + 147% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $173 (руб 11,455) | руб 4,972 | + 130% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $79 (руб 5,239) | руб 3,313 | + 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (руб 767) | руб 371 | + 107% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.87 (руб 323) | руб 176 | + 84% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.87 (руб 390) | руб 227 | + 72% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $424 (руб 28,162) | руб 31,742 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.34 (руб 22) | руб 4.78 | + 365% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $54 (руб 3,562) | руб 3,075 | + 16% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $8 (руб 524) | руб 137 | + 282% | |
| TOTAL | + 112% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 99,991 prices entered by 14,208 different people.
Cost of living in United States is 112% more expensive than in Russia
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