Cost of living in Novosibirsk, Russia

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 326
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) руб 236
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 127
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 59
12 eggs, large руб 86
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 142
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 275
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 101
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 37
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 54
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 533
2 liters of Coca-Cola руб 77
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 24
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area руб 37,250
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area руб 31,218
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 3,951
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area руб 29,350
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area руб 18,632
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio руб 2,601
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) руб 468
40” flat screen TV руб 23,766
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 3,873
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 327
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 459
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) руб 4,767
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) руб 2,479
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 4,583
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 5,751
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 1,048,640
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 35
Monthly ticket public transport руб 1,094
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 293
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 283
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 363
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,303
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) руб 181
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 150
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 169
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 64
Tube of toothpaste руб 114
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 439
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,165
2 tickets to the movies руб 580
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 2,191
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 3,261
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 330
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 179
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 227
iPod nano 16GB руб 6,926
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 3.20
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 1,485
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes руб 99
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 299 prices entered by 31 different people.
Latest price update: August 19, 2017.

Novosibirsk position in our World Ranking

the world
284th
out of 308
eastern europe
28th
out of 33
russia
5th
out of 5

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