Cost of living in Novosibirsk, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Novosibirsk

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 165,336
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 78,115
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Novosibirsk
Current as of Jul 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 421
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 399
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 162
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 79
12 eggs, large руб 114
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 224
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 419
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 142
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 56
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 69
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 665
2 liters of coca-cola руб 153
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 34
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 61,025
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 37,657
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 7,023
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 37,336
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 24,357
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 3,801
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 693
40” flat screen tv руб 27,096
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 7,781
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 550
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 570
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 6,049
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 2,738
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 5,768
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 9,859
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 1,882,950
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 53
Monthly ticket public transport руб 1,546
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 317
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 406
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 590
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,903
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 410
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 263
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 276
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 87
Tube of toothpaste руб 146
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 421
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,364
2 tickets to the movies руб 704
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 4,637
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 2,792
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 378
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 173
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 241
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 35,753
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 2.97
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 4,202
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 467
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 44 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: July 15, 2025

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