Cost of living in Sochi, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Sochi

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 173,421
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 94,112
    • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Sochi
Current as of Jan 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 416
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 314
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 148
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 76
12 eggs, large руб 90
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 108
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 386
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 70
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 31
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 63
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 514
2 liters of coca-cola руб 110
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 39
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 79,184
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 54,653
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 5,912
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 47,798
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 24,449
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 3,741
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 523
40” flat screen tv руб 30,752
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 8,711
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 461
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 305
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 4,633
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 2,513
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 5,218
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 7,021
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 997,111
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 46
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,362
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 625
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 511
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 547
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,696
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 350
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 220
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 246
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 96
Tube of toothpaste руб 88
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 579
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 2,176
2 tickets to the movies руб 836
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 3,411
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 4,602
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 508
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 172
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 250
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 49,999
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 4.00
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 4,979
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 137
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 35 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: January 17, 2025

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