Cost of living in Russia

Summary of cost of living in Russia

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 220,389
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 116,836
  • Russia is the 2nd cheapest country in Eastern Europe (11 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in Russia is cheaper than in 84% of countries in the World (47 out of 56)
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 554
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 382
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 218
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 87
12 eggs, large руб 138
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 208
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 420
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 129
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 59
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 85
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 689
2 liters of coca-cola руб 181
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 42
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 103,905
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 59,087
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 7,789
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 54,275
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 33,384
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 5,450
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 971
40” flat screen tv руб 20,501
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 7,224
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 548
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 618
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 6,816
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 3,176
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 7,907
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 6,921
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 2,485,230
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 57
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,259
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 270
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 515
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,977
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 320
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 187
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 172
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 123
Tube of toothpaste руб 132
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 589
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,593
2 tickets to the movies руб 680
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 6,005
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 3,237
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 473
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 177
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 236
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 50,539
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 23
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 3,349
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 197

Map of Cost of Living in Russia

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This map shows only the top cities in Russia. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan

The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.

What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.

Cost of Living Ranking in Russia

(top cities by data quality)

Ranking City Price Index *
1st Moscow 82
2nd Perm 41
3rd Voronezh 41
4th Chelyabinsk 40
5th Omsk 40
6th Tomsk 36

Price Index:

To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.

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Prices recently added

  • Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Moscow costs руб 75,000 (3 days ago)
  • 1 kg of potatoes in Kazan' costs руб 80 (3 days ago)
  • 1 kg of apples in Kazan' costs руб 100 (3 days ago)
  • 250 g of local cheese in Kazan' costs руб 200 (3 days ago)
  • 1 kg of tomatoes in Kazan' costs руб 200 (3 days ago)
  • 10 eggs, large in Kazan' costs руб 120 (3 days ago)
  • 1 liter of whole fat milk in Kazan' costs руб 100 (3 days ago)
  • 1 kg of boneless chicken breast in Kazan' costs руб 200 (3 days ago)
  • Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) in Kazan' costs руб 800 (3 days ago)
  • Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Kazan' costs руб 2,000 (3 days ago)

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