Cost of living in Russia
Summary of cost of living in Russia
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 160,935
- Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 85,257
- Cost of living in Russia is cheaper than in 47% of countries in Eastern Europe (8 out of 17)
- Cost of living in Russia is cheaper than in 67% of countries in the World (62 out of 93)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 378 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 255 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 140 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 66 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | руб 87 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 150 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 320 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 95 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 33 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 61 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 530 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 94 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 32 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 75,673 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 43,484 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 6,636 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 39,851 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 25,004 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 4,110 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 417 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 24,777 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,517 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 430 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 724 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 5,782 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 2,833 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,928 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 6,846 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,412,860 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 45 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,919 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 502 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 585 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,351 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 238 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 155 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 198 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 69 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 96 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 603 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,797 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 617 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 6,547 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 3,282 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 431 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 215 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 241 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 30,129 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 2.68 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 3,340 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 150 | ||
Map of Cost of Living in Russia
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 | 102 |
| 2nd | Yakutsk | 92 |
| 3rd | Saint Petersburg | 91 |
| 4th | Vladivostok | 85 |
| 5th | Kazan' | 78 |
| 6th | Yekaterinburg | 75 |
| 7th | Sterlitamak | 69 |
| 8th | Samara | 69 |
| 9th | Ufa | 66 |
| 10th | Nizhniy Novgorod | 65 |
| 11th | Krasnodar | 62 |
| 12th | Voronezh | 62 |
| 13th | Perm | 60 |
| 14th | Omsk | 56 |
| 15th | Chelyabinsk | 56 |
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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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Moscow is 26% cheaper than in Bismarck, North Dakota
- Cost of living in Moscow is 56% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Moscow is about the same as in Bangkok
- Cost of living in Moscow is 41% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Kaliningrad is about the same as in Krasnodar
- Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 32% cheaper than in Berlin
- Cost of living in Tula is 58% cheaper than in Fresno, California
- Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 40% cheaper than in Manchester
- Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 19% cheaper than in Ulm
- Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 28% cheaper than in Bologna
- Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 41% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Rostov-on-Don is 21% cheaper than in Bucharest
- Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 11% more expensive than in Kraków
- Cost of living in Moscow is 5% more expensive than in Prague
- Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is about the same as in Manila
- Cost of living in Saint Petersburg is 30% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Volgograd is 31% cheaper than in Kraków
- Cost of living in Moscow is 10% cheaper than in Athens
- Cost of living in Rostov-on-Don is 31% cheaper than in Quito
- Cost of living in Ufa is 49% cheaper than in Iowa City, Iowa
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Prices recently added
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Moscow costs руб 250 (about 24 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Moscow costs руб 600 (about 24 hours ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Moscow costs руб 1,500 (about 24 hours ago)
- 110 g tube of toothpaste in Moscow costs руб 100 (about 24 hours ago)
- 4 rolls of toilet paper in Moscow costs руб 60 (about 24 hours ago)
- One-way ticket in public transport in Moscow costs руб 55 (about 24 hours ago)
- Public transport in Moscow costs руб 1,970 (about 24 hours ago)
- Summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) in Moscow costs руб 1,500 (about 24 hours ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Moscow costs руб 500 (about 24 hours ago)
- 10 eggs, large in Moscow costs руб 84 (about 24 hours ago)