Cost of living in Russia

Summary of cost of living in Russia

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 207,122
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 105,045
  • Russia is the 3rd cheapest country in Eastern Europe (10 out of 12)
  • Cost of living in Russia is cheaper than in 82% of countries in the World (61 out of 74)
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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 478
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 383
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 201
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 85
12 eggs, large руб 118
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 190
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 431
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 114
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 51
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 80
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 726
2 liters of coca-cola руб 148
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 44
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 88,260
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 53,559
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 9,374
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 45,680
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 28,184
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 6,168
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 495
40” flat screen tv руб 25,427
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 10,146
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 626
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 1,017
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 5,476
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 3,659
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 7,865
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 8,501
Transportation
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 2,157,330
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 51
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,232
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 511
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 686
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,858
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 385
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 259
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 285
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 111
Tube of toothpaste руб 156
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 823
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 1,781
2 tickets to the movies руб 700
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 7,058
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 3,872
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 469
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 218
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 272
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 70,646
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 2.99
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 4,350
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 206

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 85
2nd Saint Petersburg 72
3rd Yakutsk 60
4th Stary Oskol 54
5th Kaliningrad 49
6th Ufa 46
7th Voronezh 44
8th Perm 42
9th Krasnodar 42
10th Izhevsk 40
11th Tomsk 40
12th Irkutsk 39
13th Omsk 38

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

  • 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 200 (about 3 hours ago)
  • 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 200 (about 3 hours ago)
  • Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 260 (about 3 hours ago)
  • Cocktail drink in downtown club in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 700 (about 3 hours ago)
  • Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 4,000 (about 3 hours ago)
  • 2 tickets to the movies in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 800 (about 3 hours ago)
  • Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 1,200 (about 3 hours ago)
  • Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 400 (about 3 hours ago)
  • 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 235 (about 3 hours ago)
  • 4 rolls of toilet paper in Krasnoyarsk costs руб 95 (about 3 hours ago)

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