Cost of living comparison
Russia is 56.5% cheaper than Wisconsin.
If you lived in Russia instead of Wisconsin, you would:
pay 63.3% less for restaurants
Wisconsin
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.11
|
$6.85
RUB650.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
|
$4.21
RUB399.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$0.84
RUB79.99
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
|
$0.41
RUB38.62
|
|
pay 55.5% less for groceries
Wisconsin
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
|
$0.49
RUB46.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
|
$3.93
RUB373.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
|
$3.21
RUB304.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
|
$1.21
RUB115.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
|
$1.72
RUB163.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.56
RUB53.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
|
$0.56
RUB53.08
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$0.75
RUB70.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$0.90
RUB85.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$0.22
RUB20.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$0.22
RUB20.76
|
|
pay 42.9% less for transportation
Wisconsin
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$2.21
RUB209.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.33
|
$19.07
RUB1,809.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,396.71
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,740,715.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.35
|
$4.42
RUB419.79
|
|
pay 73.4% less for housing
Wisconsin
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.98
|
$6.26
RUB594.53
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,185.48
|
$317.16
RUB30,109.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.53
|
$217.57
RUB20,654.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.43
|
$68.11
RUB6,466.35
|
|
pay 83.1% less for childcare
Wisconsin
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,579.88
|
$212.06
RUB20,131.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,244.47
|
$5,562.55
RUB528,071.77
|
|
pay 64.2% less for entertainment and sports
Wisconsin
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
|
$1.50
RUB142.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
|
$1.72
RUB163.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.61
|
$2.19
RUB208.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.66
|
$29.01
RUB2,753.62
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.85
|
$4.18
RUB396.82
|
|
pay 12.8% less for clothing
Wisconsin
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.71
|
$58.04
RUB5,509.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.70
|
$36.63
RUB3,477.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.00
|
$78.11
RUB7,415.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
|
$78.83
RUB7,483.60
|
|
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