Cost of living in United States compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 150% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United States is 150% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (руб 1,110) | руб 406 | + 173% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (руб 606) | руб 283 | + 114% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.25 (руб 314) | руб 144 | + 118% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.88 (руб 65) | руб 65 | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.94 (руб 217) | руб 88 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.11 (руб 304) | руб 130 | + 133% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (руб 472) | руб 333 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.28 (руб 243) | руб 107 | + 127% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.68 (руб 124) | руб 34 | + 267% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.31 (руб 245) | руб 66 | + 270% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (руб 1,044) | руб 593 | + 76% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.99 (руб 147) | руб 110 | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.06 (руб 152) | руб 29 | + 425% | |
| Housing | + 190% | |||
| Housing in United States is 190% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,210 (руб 163,421) | руб 68,217 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,553 (руб 114,845) | руб 38,434 | + 199% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $178 (руб 13,134) | руб 5,700 | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,536 (руб 113,588) | руб 32,389 | + 251% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,119 (руб 82,778) | руб 23,273 | + 256% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $113 (руб 8,331) | руб 3,730 | + 123% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $50 (руб 3,688) | руб 439 | + 740% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $271 (руб 20,046) | руб 24,196 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $128 (руб 9,493) | руб 6,604 | + 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (руб 779) | руб 413 | + 89% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (руб 1,601) | руб 811 | + 97% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in United States is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $47 (руб 3,465) | руб 4,784 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $43 (руб 3,204) | руб 2,535 | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $87 (руб 6,462) | руб 5,645 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $109 (руб 8,039) | руб 6,989 | + 15% | |
| 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 | $23,595 (руб 1,744,714) | руб 1,246,400 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.64 (руб 47) | руб 47 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $74 (руб 5,500) | руб 1,586 | + 247% | |
| Personal Care | + 143% | |||
| Personal Care in United States is 143% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 527) | руб 451 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $16 (руб 1,218) | руб 549 | + 122% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $112 (руб 8,284) | руб 1,290 | + 542% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (руб 487) | руб 307 | + 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.44 (руб 255) | руб 183 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.98 (руб 368) | руб 213 | + 73% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.64 (руб 269) | руб 81 | + 234% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.81 (руб 134) | руб 100 | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $22 (руб 1,595) | руб 559 | + 185% | |
| Entertainment | + 104% | |||
| Entertainment in United States is 104% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $46 (руб 3,398) | руб 1,443 | + 135% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (руб 1,872) | руб 580 | + 223% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $206 (руб 15,227) | руб 5,605 | + 172% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $80 (руб 5,885) | руб 3,345 | + 76% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (руб 908) | руб 385 | + 136% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.04 (руб 373) | руб 166 | + 124% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.85 (руб 433) | руб 220 | + 96% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $421 (руб 31,101) | руб 35,616 | - 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.51 (руб 38) | руб 7 | + 472% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $49 (руб 3,619) | руб 3,599 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (руб 609) | руб 160 | + 282% | |
| TOTAL | + 134% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in United States is 134% more expensive than in Russia
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