Cost of living comparison
Russia is 60.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.5% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 61.9% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 51.6% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 78.5% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 81.6% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 67.0% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 14.0% less in Russia
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of United States, you would:
pay 68.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$6.51
RUB536.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$4.14
RUB341.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$0.80
RUB65.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.38
RUB31.68
|
|
pay 61.9% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$0.47
RUB38.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.72
RUB306.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.07
RUB253.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$1.21
RUB99.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$1.66
RUB136.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$0.54
RUB44.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.55
RUB45.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.71
RUB58.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.89
RUB73.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.22
RUB17.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.21
RUB17.17
|
|
pay 51.6% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$2.12
RUB174.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$17.67
RUB1,455.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,195,551.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$4.15
RUB342.01
|
|
pay 78.5% less for housing
|
United States
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$5.97
RUB492.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$304.49
RUB25,092.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$210.86
RUB17,376.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$64.94
RUB5,351.46
|
|
pay 81.6% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$190.09
RUB15,665.16
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$5,074.52
RUB418,181.42
|
|
pay 67.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.42
RUB117.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$1.67
RUB137.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$2.10
RUB172.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$28.15
RUB2,320.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$3.97
RUB327.43
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$51.85
RUB4,272.73
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$33.92
RUB2,795.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$76.53
RUB6,306.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$75.61
RUB6,231.00
|
|
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