Cost of living in United States compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 151% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United States is 151% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| United States | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $16 (руб 1,234) | руб 439 | + 181% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (руб 663) | руб 306 | + 117% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.56 (руб 350) | руб 164 | + 114% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.91 (руб 70) | руб 72 | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.91 (руб 224) | руб 106 | + 110% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.30 (руб 330) | руб 164 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (руб 480) | руб 374 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.75 (руб 288) | руб 107 | + 170% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.94 (руб 149) | руб 50 | + 200% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.10 (руб 238) | руб 73 | + 226% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (руб 1,139) | руб 566 | + 101% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.06 (руб 158) | руб 117 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.35 (руб 181) | руб 30 | + 505% | |
| Housing | + 202% | |||
| Housing in United States is 202% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| United States | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,368 (руб 181,789) | руб 66,934 | + 172% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,811 (руб 139,006) | руб 45,852 | + 203% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $190 (руб 14,575) | руб 8,272 | + 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,676 (руб 128,704) | руб 38,218 | + 237% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,276 (руб 97,995) | руб 26,806 | + 266% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $127 (руб 9,778) | руб 5,117 | + 91% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $54 (руб 4,169) | руб 422 | + 889% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $284 (руб 21,802) | руб 25,223 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $129 (руб 9,910) | руб 7,357 | + 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (руб 849) | руб 417 | + 103% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (руб 1,857) | руб 792 | + 135% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in United States is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| United States | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $49 (руб 3,749) | руб 5,328 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $43 (руб 3,325) | руб 2,955 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $90 (руб 6,884) | руб 6,349 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $112 (руб 8,635) | руб 6,961 | + 24% | |
| Transportation | + 117% | |||
| Transportation in United States is 117% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| United States | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,786 (руб 1,826,186) | руб 1,482,640 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.83 (руб 64) | руб 50 | + 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $76 (руб 5,860) | руб 1,543 | + 280% | |
| Personal Care | + 156% | |||
| Personal Care in United States is 156% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| United States | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 556) | руб 472 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $18 (руб 1,365) | руб 495 | + 176% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $109 (руб 8,350) | руб 1,384 | + 503% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (руб 513) | руб 271 | + 89% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.90 (руб 299) | руб 201 | + 49% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.25 (руб 403) | руб 243 | + 66% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.97 (руб 304) | руб 82 | + 272% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.90 (руб 146) | руб 97 | + 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $24 (руб 1,805) | руб 656 | + 175% | |
| Entertainment | + 81% | |||
| Entertainment in United States is 81% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| United States | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $49 (руб 3,730) | руб 1,453 | + 157% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $26 (руб 2,001) | руб 575 | + 248% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $167 (руб 12,831) | руб 5,334 | + 141% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $80 (руб 6,110) | руб 3,553 | + 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (руб 968) | руб 394 | + 146% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.91 (руб 377) | руб 182 | + 106% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.93 (руб 455) | руб 212 | + 115% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $442 (руб 33,927) | руб 44,223 | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.18 (руб 14) | руб 3.29 | + 312% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $50 (руб 3,831) | руб 3,264 | + 17% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (руб 665) | руб 182 | + 266% | |
| TOTAL | + 135% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2022.
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Cost of living in United States is 135% more expensive than in Russia
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