Cost of living in United States compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 123% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United States is 123% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (руб 905) | руб 364 | + 149% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (руб 492) | руб 252 | + 95% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.27 (руб 269) | руб 141 | + 91% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.87 (руб 55) | руб 65 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.03 (руб 191) | руб 85 | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.01 (руб 252) | руб 148 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (руб 391) | руб 308 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.37 (руб 212) | руб 93 | + 128% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.70 (руб 107) | руб 33 | + 230% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.17 (руб 200) | руб 61 | + 227% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (руб 911) | руб 531 | + 72% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.91 (руб 121) | руб 94 | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.10 (руб 132) | руб 30 | + 339% | |
| Housing | + 130% | |||
| Housing in United States is 130% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,198 (руб 138,510) | руб 72,532 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,578 (руб 99,437) | руб 41,058 | + 142% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $179 (руб 11,291) | руб 6,226 | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,577 (руб 99,368) | руб 37,434 | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,115 (руб 70,228) | руб 23,935 | + 193% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $118 (руб 7,416) | руб 3,925 | + 89% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $48 (руб 2,998) | руб 426 | + 604% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $301 (руб 18,937) | руб 25,889 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (руб 7,507) | руб 5,525 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (руб 681) | руб 421 | + 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (руб 1,386) | руб 736 | + 88% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in United States is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $48 (руб 3,012) | руб 5,635 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $43 (руб 2,726) | руб 2,885 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (руб 5,413) | руб 5,988 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $111 (руб 6,981) | руб 7,277 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | + 74% | |||
| Transportation in United States is 74% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,777 (руб 1,434,989) | руб 1,408,610 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.76 (руб 48) | руб 45 | + 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $80 (руб 5,013) | руб 1,876 | + 167% | |
| Personal Care | + 114% | |||
| Personal Care in United States is 114% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 442) | руб 502 | - 12% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $19 (руб 1,176) | руб 585 | + 101% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $110 (руб 6,900) | руб 1,282 | + 438% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (руб 405) | руб 238 | + 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.46 (руб 218) | руб 155 | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.90 (руб 309) | руб 198 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.46 (руб 218) | руб 69 | + 216% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.80 (руб 113) | руб 95 | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (руб 1,346) | руб 617 | + 118% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in United States is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $45 (руб 2,832) | руб 1,754 | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (руб 1,546) | руб 618 | + 150% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $208 (руб 13,097) | руб 6,547 | + 100% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $75 (руб 4,702) | руб 3,282 | + 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (руб 743) | руб 410 | + 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.85 (руб 306) | руб 198 | + 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.75 (руб 362) | руб 234 | + 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $406 (руб 25,586) | руб 30,673 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.18 (руб 11) | руб 2.85 | + 296% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $53 (руб 3,341) | руб 3,228 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (руб 506) | руб 150 | + 237% | |
| TOTAL | + 88% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in United States is 88% more expensive than in Russia
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