Cost of living comparison
Russia is 55.1% cheaper than Alabama.
If you lived in Russia instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 65.1% less for restaurants
Alabama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$6.51
RUB693.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$4.14
RUB441.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$0.80
RUB84.93
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$0.38
RUB40.93
|
|
pay 60.1% less for groceries
Alabama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$0.47
RUB49.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$3.72
RUB395.55
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.07
RUB327.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$1.21
RUB128.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$1.66
RUB176.31
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$0.54
RUB57.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.55
RUB58.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.71
RUB75.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$0.89
RUB94.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$0.22
RUB23.03
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$0.21
RUB22.18
|
|
pay 44.4% less for transportation
Alabama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$2.12
RUB225.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$17.67
RUB1,880.81
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,836,421.39
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$4.15
RUB441.84
|
|
pay 73.5% less for housing
Alabama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$5.97
RUB636.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$304.49
RUB32,417.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$210.86
RUB22,448.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$64.94
RUB6,913.52
|
|
pay 75.9% less for childcare
Alabama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$190.09
RUB20,237.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$5,074.52
RUB540,246.28
|
|
pay 59.6% less for entertainment and sports
Alabama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$1.42
RUB151.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$1.67
RUB177.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$2.10
RUB223.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$28.15
RUB2,997.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$3.97
RUB423.01
|
|
pay 7.2% less for clothing
Alabama
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$51.85
RUB5,519.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$33.92
RUB3,611.37
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$76.53
RUB8,147.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$75.61
RUB8,049.80
|
|
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