Cost of living in Chelyabinsk, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Chelyabinsk

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 133,995
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 56,222
    • WARNING!  These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.

List of prices in Chelyabinsk
Current as of Jun 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 401
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 322
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 175
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 76
12 eggs, large руб 113
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 153
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 378
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 102
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 38
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 69
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 597
2 liters of coca-cola руб 124
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 27
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 38,419
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 24,855
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 6,083
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 19,940
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 13,661
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 3,095
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 434
40” flat screen tv руб 22,963
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 4,467
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 399
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 642
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 2,436
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 1,969
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 3,973
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 3,702
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 1,268,460
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 52
Monthly ticket public transport руб 1,215
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 289
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 331
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 539
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,365
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 201
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 142
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 190
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 76
Tube of toothpaste руб 90
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 293
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,375
2 tickets to the movies руб 559
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 3,330
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 2,823
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 252
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 123
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 176
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 33,208
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1 month of gym membership in business district руб 2,562
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 128
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: June 16, 2025

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