Cost of Living in Russia
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for Russia, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in Russia is close to the global average (composite index 28 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)34
Groceries index30
Dining out index28
Transport index21
Utilities index25
Median annual salary$13,429
Minimum wage$1.92/hr
Est. monthly childcare$288
Est. monthly healthcare premium$48
YoY inflation7.5%
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