Cost of living in Russia
compared to
#65
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 51 (United States = 100)
Russia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.65
RUB741.53
|
$5.80
$5.80
$17.74
$17.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.53
RUB424.86
|
$4.93
$4.93
$6.62
$6.62
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
RUB81.08
|
$0.80
$0.80
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
RUB39.38
|
$0.35
$0.35
$0.87
$0.87
|
Russia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.63
RUB48.42
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.02
RUB385.81
|
$3.22
$3.22
$8.28
$8.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.22
RUB324.25
|
$3.31
$3.31
$5.14
$5.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
RUB122.81
|
$1.09
$1.09
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
RUB169.02
|
$1.63
$1.63
$2.88
$2.88
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
RUB60.64
|
$0.53
$0.53
$1.07
$1.07
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
RUB61.60
|
$0.64
$0.64
$1.01
$1.01
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
RUB71.44
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.33
$1.33
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
RUB96.36
|
$0.75
$0.75
$1.87
$1.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RUB29.14
|
$0.21
$0.21
$0.57
$0.57
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
RUB23.28
|
$0.20
$0.20
$0.44
$0.44
|
Russia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
RUB206.91
|
$2.44
$2.44
$3.07
$3.07
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.72
RUB1,668.39
|
$17.27
$17.27
$29.88
$29.88
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,562.55
RUB2,424,393.12
|
$28,197.69
$28K
$39,600.79
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.94
RUB379.83
|
$3.32
$3.32
$8.83
$8.83
|
Russia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.57
RUB581.40
|
$5.72
$5.72
$10.96
$10.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.96
RUB33,333.60
|
$350.53
$350.53
$581.39
$581.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$300.84
RUB23,108.44
|
$242.57
$242.57
$382.13
$382.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.77
RUB6,357.49
|
$60.14
$60.14
$121.15
$121.15
|
Russia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$300.70
RUB23,097.38
|
$225.05
$225.05
$460.35
$460.35
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,780.29
RUB597,622.49
|
$5,542.15
$6K
$12,377.03
$12K
|
Russia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
RUB130.53
|
$1.09
$1.09
$3.73
$3.73
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.17
RUB166.52
|
$1.31
$1.31
$3.31
$3.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
RUB206.07
|
$2.37
$2.37
$3.15
$3.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.84
RUB2,753.17
|
$23.46
$23.46
$58.67
$58.67
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.13
RUB393.68
|
$4.27
$4.27
$6.74
$6.74
|
Russia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.56
RUB4,805.08
|
$34.57
$34.57
$113.71
$113.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.72
RUB3,358.48
|
$30.05
$30.05
$73.38
$73.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.93
RUB7,906.49
|
$65.08
$65.08
$159.00
$159.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.34
RUB7,476.56
|
$64.54
$64.54
$156.06
$156.06
|
Russia - Cost of clothing
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