Cost of living comparison
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Russia vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Russia is 40.5% cheaper than Canada overall.
Russia vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Russia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 51.2% less for restaurants
Canada | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.68 CA$23.68 | $9.65 RUB761.79 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.26 CA$14.56 | $5.53 RUB436.47 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.01 CA$2.85 | $1.06 RUB83.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.66 CA$2.36 | $0.51 RUB40.45 | |
Canada vs. Russia - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.3% less for groceries
Canada | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.50 CA$3.55 | $0.63 RUB49.74 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.32 CA$7.56 | $5.02 RUB396.35 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.12 CA$11.53 | $4.22 RUB333.11 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.44 CA$4.88 | $1.60 RUB126.16 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.30 CA$7.52 | $2.20 RUB173.64 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.78 CA$2.53 | $0.79 RUB62.29 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 CA$0.94 | $0.80 RUB63.28 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.62 CA$2.31 | $0.93 RUB73.39 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.77 CA$2.51 | $1.25 RUB98.99 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 CA$1.63 | $0.38 RUB29.93 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 CA$1.63 | $0.30 RUB23.91 | |
Canada vs. Russia - Cost of groceries
pay 36.2% less for transportation
Canada | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.22 CA$5.99 | $2.69 RUB212.56 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.98 CA$93.66 | $21.72 RUB1,713.97 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,583.45 CA$34,894.97 | $31,562.55 RUB2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.38 CA$23.25 | $4.94 RUB390.20 | |
Canada vs. Russia - Cost of transportation
pay 62.6% less for housing
Canada | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $61.20 CA$86.87 | $7.57 RUB597.28 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,228.04 CA$1,743.14 | $433.96 RUB34,244.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,109.76 CA$1,575.25 | $300.84 RUB23,739.80 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.65 CA$157.07 | $82.77 RUB6,531.19 | |
Canada vs. Russia - Cost of housing
pay 46.9% less for childcare
Canada | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $720.23 CA$1,022.33 | $300.70 RUB23,728.43 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,062.51 CA$17,122.13 | $7,780.29 RUB614K | |
Canada vs. Russia - Cost of childcare
pay 51.8% less for entertainment and sports
Canada | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.23 CA$7.43 | $1.70 RUB134.09 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.65 CA$5.18 | $2.17 RUB171.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.37 CA$18.98 | $2.68 RUB211.70 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.26 CA$61.40 | $35.84 RUB2,828.39 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.18 CA$15.87 | $5.13 RUB404.44 | |
Canada vs. Russia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.2% more for clothing
Canada | Russia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.62 CA$76.12 | $62.56 RUB4,936.36 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.27 CA$58.58 | $43.72 RUB3,450.24 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.13 CA$122.26 | $102.93 RUB8,122.51 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.00 CA$146.20 | $97.34 RUB7,680.83 | |
Canada vs. Russia - Cost of clothing
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