Cost of Living in Russia
According to the most recent world data where the cost of living of 100 countries was compared to the United States, Russia’s cost of living index is at 53.5. The said data ranks put the country on the 60th spot among other countries included in the comparison. Russia’s cost of living is almost half lower in comparison to the US, however it is one of the most expensive places to live in if you compare it to neighboring countries in Asia.
To give you an idea about prices in Russia, please check the table below and this link for prices updated in real-time.
|
Item |
Moscow (In US $) |
Saint Petersburg (In US $) |
Novosibirsk (In US $) |
|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.70 |
6.42 |
5.13 |
|
Meal for 2, Mid-Range |
38.50 |
25.66 |
19.89 |
|
Imported Beer |
3.21 |
2.57 |
2.17 |
|
Cappuccino, regular |
2.20 |
1.78 |
1.63 |
|
Coke, Pepsi |
0.77 |
0.68 |
0.59 |
|
Water |
0.53 |
0.49 |
0.33 |
|
Milk |
0.88 |
0.82 |
0.77 |
|
Loaf of White Bread |
0.54 |
0.64 |
0.40 |
|
(1 lb) Chicken Fillet |
3.63 |
3.47 |
3.43 |
|
A dozen of eggs |
1.17 |
1.10 |
0.92 |
|
(1 lb) Beef |
6.89 |
6.18 |
6.27 |
|
(1 lb) Banana |
0.85 |
0.82 |
1.02 |
|
(1 lb) Local Cheese |
8.19 |
7.38 |
7.04 |
Source: numbeo.com
