Cost of living in Kostroma
compared to
Cost of living in Kostroma vs. Russia overall average
Kostroma is 21.7% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% more in Kostroma
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% less in Kostroma
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in Kostroma
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% less in Kostroma
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Kostroma
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% more in Kostroma
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% more in Kostroma
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Kostroma are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Kostroma. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Kostroma.
Kostroma Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.91
RUB925.80
|
$7.74
-
$23.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
RUB462.90
|
$5.36
-
$7.33
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
RUB107.25
|
$0.95
-
$2.38
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
RUB47.45
|
$0.48
-
$1.19
|
Kostroma - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
RUB42.22
|
$0.48
-
$1.43
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
RUB355.61
|
$2.08
-
$9.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
RUB332.93
|
$3.61
-
$5.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.36
RUB105.54
|
$0.86
-
$2.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.93
RUB149.97
|
$1.60
-
$3.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
RUB49.82
|
$0.38
-
$1.19
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
RUB53.43
|
$0.59
-
$1.24
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB42.93
|
$0.43
-
$1.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
RUB76.84
|
$0.62
-
$2.43
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
RUB33.11
|
$0.19
-
$0.65
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
RUB25.54
|
$0.21
-
$0.49
|
Kostroma - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.83
RUB220.20
|
$2.57
-
$3.61
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.85
RUB1,620.15
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,301.41
RUB1,888,631.47
|
$24,301.41
-
$47,649.82
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.57
RUB199.97
|
$2.57
-
$12.22
|
Kostroma - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$4.98
RUB387.20
|
$4.98
-
$11.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.20
RUB29,625.59
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.42
RUB16,664.40
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.40
RUB8,579.82
|
$72.88
-
$154.86
|
Kostroma - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$655.19
RUB50,918.99
|
$416.94
-
$953.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,260.40
RUB1,108,274.87
|
$7,743.10
-
$23,824.91
|
Kostroma - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.17
RUB324.03
|
$2.38
-
$6.55
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.15
RUB244.88
|
$1.43
-
$4.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.98
RUB231.45
|
$2.38
-
$5.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.78
RUB2,314.50
|
$23.82
-
$35.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
RUB509.19
|
$5.36
-
$9.53
|
Kostroma - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.92
RUB5,900.28
|
$34.26
-
$166.77
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.65
RUB3,703.20
|
$23.82
-
$95.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.73
RUB9,537.93
|
$59.56
-
$178.69
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.52
RUB12,163.98
|
$59.56
-
$238.25
|
Kostroma - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Russia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Russia, like
Kurgan,
Nalchik,
Ivanovo,
Arkhangelsk,
Tambov,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Russia compared to Kostroma.
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