Cost of living in Nizhny Novgorod
compared to
Cost of living in Nizhny Novgorod vs. Russia overall average
Nizhny Novgorod is 0.1% cheaper than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
-
pay 7.9% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
-
pay 22.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
-
pay 18.6% more in Nizhny Novgorod
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, and transportation in Nizhny Novgorod are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nizhny Novgorod.
Nizhny Novgorod Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.91
RUB913.40
|
$5.96
$5.96
$23.82
$23.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.66
RUB433.87
|
$4.76
$4.76
$5.96
$5.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
RUB99.64
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.14
$2.14
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
RUB33.63
|
$0.36
$0.36
$0.60
$0.60
|
Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
RUB44.90
|
$0.42
$0.42
$0.71
$0.71
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
RUB383.63
|
$3.57
$3.57
$6.55
$6.55
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.81
RUB292.26
|
$3.16
$3.16
$4.96
$4.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.44
RUB110.43
|
$1.00
$1.00
$1.72
$1.72
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.26
RUB173.26
|
$1.73
$1.73
$4.32
$4.32
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.73
RUB56.07
|
$0.49
$0.49
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB55.01
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
RUB64.39
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.08
$1.08
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
RUB91.36
|
$0.71
$0.71
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
RUB22.96
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.54
$0.54
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
RUB21.89
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.43
$0.43
|
Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.72
RUB208.54
|
$2.50
$2.50
$3.07
$3.07
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.19
RUB1,164.59
|
$14.29
$14.29
$27.40
$27.40
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,737.37
RUB2,740,206.66
|
$29,781.14
$30K
$41,693.60
$42K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.08
RUB465.84
|
$5.00
$5.00
$8.34
$8.34
|
Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.03
RUB538.91
|
$5.36
$5.36
$8.93
$8.93
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$536.06
RUB41,103.10
|
$416.94
$416.94
$774.31
$774.31
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$348.21
RUB26,699.45
|
$273.99
$273.99
$416.94
$416.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.37
RUB6,315.70
|
$59.56
$59.56
$120.45
$120.45
|
Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$324.91
RUB24,912.51
|
$178.69
$178.69
$498.22
$498.22
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,692.86
RUB283,154.69
|
$1,429.49
$1K
$5,956.23
$6K
|
Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
RUB75.36
|
$0.83
$0.83
$3.57
$3.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.43
RUB186.49
|
$1.19
$1.19
$3.57
$3.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.62
RUB200.95
|
$2.38
$2.38
$3.22
$3.22
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.16
RUB2,158.95
|
$19.85
$19.85
$59.56
$59.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
RUB456.70
|
$5.36
$5.36
$8.34
$8.34
|
Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.45
RUB5,708.76
|
$23.82
$23.82
$107.21
$107.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.63
RUB3,881.96
|
$23.82
$23.82
$119.12
$119.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.08
RUB9,590.72
|
$59.56
$59.56
$178.69
$178.69
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.15
RUB8,829.55
|
$71.47
$71.47
$142.95
$142.95
|
Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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