Cost of living in New York City (United States) is 547% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia)
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| Food | + 415% | |||
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| Food in New York City (United States) is 415% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $28 (руб 2,264) | руб 417 | + 443% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $15 (руб 1,177) | руб 305 | + 286% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $8 (руб 624) | руб 153 | + 309% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.49 (руб 119) | руб 75 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $9 (руб 689) | руб 103 | + 567% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $8 (руб 637) | руб 110 | + 480% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (руб 758) | руб 404 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $7 (руб 535) | руб 89 | + 504% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.08 (руб 246) | руб 34 | + 622% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $9 (руб 698) | руб 72 | + 871% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $21 (руб 1,686) | руб 596 | + 183% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $4.03 (руб 322) | руб 120 | + 167% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $4.48 (руб 357) | руб 33 | + 996% | |
| Housing | + 946% | |||
| Housing in New York City (United States) is 946% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $5,676 (руб 453,044) | руб 37,497 | + 1108% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $4,593 (руб 366,611) | руб 21,655 | + 1593% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $306 (руб 24,390) | руб 6,949 | + 251% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $3,190 (руб 254,599) | руб 22,101 | + 1052% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $3,008 (руб 240,055) | руб 11,760 | + 1941% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $220 (руб 17,519) | руб 3,918 | + 347% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $72 (руб 5,708) | руб 398 | + 1332% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $369 (руб 29,432) | руб 26,632 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $111 (руб 8,828) | руб 5,172 | + 71% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $16 (руб 1,239) | руб 343 | + 261% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $40 (руб 3,209) | руб 528 | + 508% | |
| Clothes | + 54% | |||
| Clothes in New York City (United States) is 54% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $69 (руб 5,474) | руб 5,054 | + 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $48 (руб 3,830) | руб 2,664 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $126 (руб 10,091) | руб 6,963 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $314 (руб 25,075) | руб 7,281 | + 244% | |
| Transportation | + 442% | |||
| Transportation in New York City (United States) is 442% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $48,568 (руб 3,876,302) | руб 1,197,910 | + 224% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.88 (руб 70) | руб 51 | + 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $133 (руб 10,644) | руб 1,315 | + 710% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $27 (руб 2,125) | руб 223 | + 855% | |
| Personal Care | + 643% | |||
| Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 643% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $19 (руб 1,551) | руб 322 | + 382% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $54 (руб 4,301) | руб 514 | + 736% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $208 (руб 16,605) | руб 1,113 | + 1392% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $14 (руб 1,088) | руб 186 | + 485% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $10 (руб 764) | руб 157 | + 386% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $13 (руб 1,050) | руб 173 | + 506% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $9 (руб 744) | руб 74 | + 909% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.14 (руб 250) | руб 111 | + 125% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $44 (руб 3,541) | руб 430 | + 724% | |
| Entertainment | + 642% | |||
| Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 642% more expensive than in Voronezh (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Voronezh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $90 (руб 7,217) | руб 1,194 | + 504% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $38 (руб 3,016) | руб 576 | + 424% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $541 (руб 43,144) | руб 2,980 | + 1348% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $229 (руб 18,316) | руб 2,072 | + 784% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $20 (руб 1,630) | руб 343 | + 376% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $7 (руб 556) | руб 153 | + 264% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $12 (руб 940) | руб 147 | + 538% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $853 (руб 68,041) | руб 31,277 | + 118% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.66 (руб 133) | руб 10 | + 1176% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $177 (руб 14,089) | руб 2,634 | + 435% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $18 (руб 1,469) | руб 142 | + 932% | |
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TOTAL | + 547% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 875 prices entered by 116 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 15, 2025.
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