Cost of living in United States compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 145% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United States is 145% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (руб 1,100) | руб 407 | + 170% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (руб 598) | руб 285 | + 110% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.20 (руб 309) | руб 143 | + 116% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.88 (руб 65) | руб 65 | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.94 (руб 216) | руб 88 | + 146% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.10 (руб 301) | руб 131 | + 131% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (руб 464) | руб 333 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.29 (руб 242) | руб 106 | + 127% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.67 (руб 123) | руб 33 | + 268% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.16 (руб 233) | руб 65 | + 259% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (руб 1,035) | руб 590 | + 76% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.97 (руб 145) | руб 108 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.01 (руб 148) | руб 29 | + 415% | |
| Housing | + 183% | |||
| Housing in United States is 183% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,196 (руб 161,533) | руб 68,084 | + 137% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,531 (руб 112,611) | руб 38,645 | + 191% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $177 (руб 13,055) | руб 5,665 | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,529 (руб 112,479) | руб 32,475 | + 246% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,115 (руб 82,038) | руб 23,298 | + 252% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $108 (руб 7,952) | руб 3,735 | + 113% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $49 (руб 3,571) | руб 433 | + 725% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $271 (руб 19,969) | руб 24,143 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $127 (руб 9,333) | руб 6,559 | + 42% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (руб 780) | руб 428 | + 82% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $21 (руб 1,567) | руб 783 | + 100% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in United States is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $47 (руб 3,477) | руб 4,572 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $43 (руб 3,150) | руб 2,530 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (руб 6,361) | руб 5,421 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $108 (руб 7,943) | руб 6,829 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 112% | |||
| Transportation in United States is 112% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,455 (руб 1,725,659) | руб 1,253,790 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.65 (руб 47) | руб 47 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $75 (руб 5,536) | руб 1,623 | + 241% | |
| Personal Care | + 136% | |||
| Personal Care in United States is 136% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 532) | руб 469 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $16 (руб 1,156) | руб 573 | + 102% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $111 (руб 8,156) | руб 1,309 | + 523% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (руб 492) | руб 308 | + 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.37 (руб 248) | руб 179 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.86 (руб 358) | руб 214 | + 67% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.62 (руб 266) | руб 81 | + 229% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.81 (руб 134) | руб 101 | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (руб 1,565) | руб 550 | + 184% | |
| Entertainment | + 97% | |||
| Entertainment in United States is 97% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $45 (руб 3,311) | руб 1,448 | + 129% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (руб 1,844) | руб 584 | + 216% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $212 (руб 15,588) | руб 5,524 | + 182% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $78 (руб 5,728) | руб 3,359 | + 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (руб 888) | руб 386 | + 130% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.95 (руб 364) | руб 169 | + 115% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.75 (руб 423) | руб 223 | + 90% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $408 (руб 30,026) | руб 35,423 | - 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.45 (руб 33) | руб 6 | + 437% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $49 (руб 3,631) | руб 3,605 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (руб 610) | руб 158 | + 285% | |
| TOTAL | + 130% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 40,975 prices entered by 5,143 different people.
Cost of living in United States is 130% more expensive than in Russia
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