Cost of living in United States compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 152% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United States is 152% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (руб 1,117) | руб 406 | + 175% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (руб 610) | руб 283 | + 115% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.25 (руб 316) | руб 144 | + 120% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.88 (руб 66) | руб 65 | + 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.93 (руб 218) | руб 88 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.10 (руб 305) | руб 130 | + 134% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (руб 472) | руб 333 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.29 (руб 245) | руб 107 | + 129% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.68 (руб 125) | руб 34 | + 269% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.31 (руб 246) | руб 66 | + 272% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (руб 1,049) | руб 593 | + 77% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.99 (руб 148) | руб 110 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.05 (руб 152) | руб 29 | + 426% | |
| Housing | + 191% | |||
| Housing in United States is 191% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,207 (руб 164,060) | руб 68,217 | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,550 (руб 115,202) | руб 38,434 | + 200% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $178 (руб 13,214) | руб 5,700 | + 132% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,534 (руб 114,011) | руб 32,389 | + 252% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,117 (руб 83,054) | руб 23,273 | + 257% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $113 (руб 8,369) | руб 3,730 | + 124% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $50 (руб 3,693) | руб 439 | + 741% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $271 (руб 20,174) | руб 24,196 | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $128 (руб 9,505) | руб 6,604 | + 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (руб 786) | руб 413 | + 90% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (руб 1,609) | руб 811 | + 98% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in United States is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $47 (руб 3,490) | руб 4,784 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $43 (руб 3,228) | руб 2,535 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $87 (руб 6,492) | руб 5,645 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $109 (руб 8,113) | руб 6,989 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 113% | |||
| Transportation in United States is 113% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,572 (руб 1,752,445) | руб 1,246,400 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.64 (руб 48) | руб 47 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $74 (руб 5,529) | руб 1,609 | + 244% | |
| Personal Care | + 144% | |||
| Personal Care in United States is 144% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (руб 530) | руб 451 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $16 (руб 1,225) | руб 549 | + 123% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $112 (руб 8,329) | руб 1,290 | + 545% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (руб 489) | руб 307 | + 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.44 (руб 256) | руб 183 | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.98 (руб 370) | руб 213 | + 74% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.64 (руб 271) | руб 81 | + 236% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.81 (руб 135) | руб 100 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $22 (руб 1,604) | руб 559 | + 187% | |
| Entertainment | + 105% | |||
| Entertainment in United States is 105% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $46 (руб 3,408) | руб 1,443 | + 136% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $25 (руб 1,879) | руб 580 | + 224% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $206 (руб 15,321) | руб 5,605 | + 173% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $79 (руб 5,901) | руб 3,345 | + 76% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (руб 913) | руб 385 | + 137% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.04 (руб 375) | руб 166 | + 125% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.85 (руб 435) | руб 220 | + 97% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $421 (руб 31,270) | руб 35,616 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.51 (руб 38) | руб 7 | + 475% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $49 (руб 3,647) | руб 3,599 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (руб 613) | руб 160 | + 284% | |
| TOTAL | + 135% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in United States is 135% more expensive than in Russia
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