Cost of living in Russia

Summary of cost of living in Russia

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 208,889
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 108,985
  • Russia is the 2nd cheapest country in Eastern Europe (11 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in Russia is cheaper than in 84% of countries in the World (48 out of 57)
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 629
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 356
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 179
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 86
12 eggs, large руб 137
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 208
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 420
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 127
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 55
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 83
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 688
2 liters of coca-cola руб 167
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 45
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 95,583
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 54,204
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 7,369
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 50,974
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 32,011
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 5,365
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 892
40” flat screen tv руб 21,598
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 7,518
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 548
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 763
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 6,577
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 3,358
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 7,995
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 6,982
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 2,596,350
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 55
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,202
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 251
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 549
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,878
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 347
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 222
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 181
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 123
Tube of toothpaste руб 128
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 559
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,534
2 tickets to the movies руб 649
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 5,196
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 3,180
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 502
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 192
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 228
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 51,956
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 10
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 2,896
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 196

Map of Cost of Living in Russia

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This map shows only the top cities in Russia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan

The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.

What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.

Cost of Living Ranking in Russia

(top cities by data quality)

Ranking City Price Index *
1st Moscow 83
2nd Perm 43
3rd Voronezh 42
4th Chelyabinsk 42
5th Omsk 41
6th Tomsk 37

Price Index:

To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.

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  • 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Moscow costs руб 400 (5 days ago)
  • 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Tula costs руб 168 (7 days ago)
  • 1 month of gym membership in business district in Tula costs руб 2,170 (7 days ago)
  • 1 ticket to the movies in Tula costs руб 750 (7 days ago)
  • One-way ticket in public transport in Tula costs руб 30 (7 days ago)
  • Taxi fare per distance, weekday at noon, per 1 km. in Tula costs руб 28 (7 days ago)
  • Taxi, initial meter charge, weekday at noon in Tula costs руб 100 (7 days ago)
  • Public transport in Tula costs руб 3,000 (7 days ago)
  • 1 liter of gasoline in Tula costs руб 49 (7 days ago)
  • Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Tula costs руб 2,850,000 (7 days ago)

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