Life for expats in Russia is generally comfortable, with expenses such as groceries and utility bills being fairly inexpensive even in major cities such as Moscow. Outside of the major metropolitan areas, prices are even cheaper, with lower bills for food and transportation.
Expats in Russia will find the cost of living to be reasonable. In Mercer's Cost of Living survey for 2021, Moscow was ranked 62nd out of 209 cities, while St Petersburg was ranked 119th. Although Russia cannot be regarded as a cheap country to live in, as a whole, it is more affordable than many western countries.
Cost of living in Russia is, on average, 32.91% lower than in United States. Rent in Russia is, on average, 67.33% lower than in United States.
Prices: At a modest restaurant, you can expect to pay about 500 roubles ($8) for a meal; at a mid-range restaurant, a three-course meal will cost around 2000 roubles ($35). A Business lunch option which includes a multi-course meal and a drink is offered at many restaurants – usually between 300-500 roubles.
The price of Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) in Moscow is руб 381. This average is based on 39 price points. It can be considered reliable and accurate. Latest update: December 22, 2022.
The current minimum wage in Russia is RUB16,242.00 per month in 2023. It became valid on January 1, 2023. The amounts are in Russian Ruble.
KFC used to be one of the leading fast-food chains in the Russian market. AmRest operates 215 outlets, primarily in the largest Russian cities. In total, more than 1,000 KFC restaurants operated in the country at the beginning of 2022.
Coffee: 65 - ₽ 150 ( US$ 2.20).
Thinking healthy thoughts? Go for a four-pack of yogurt (about 25 rubles per cup), a loaf of bread (20 rubles), or bottled water (15 - 100 rubles).
Australia is 2.3 times more expensive than Russia.
Russia trip cost
A Russian trip cost usually comes to around INR 65,000- 70,000 per person and even lesser for a solo traveller. While for a family of three, be prepared to spend close to 2.2 lakh INR to 3 lakh INR.
What is average wage in Russia? Average Wages in Russia increased to 62470 RUB/Month (886.2 USD/Month) in October 2022. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 69278 RUB/Month and minimum was 0 RUB/Month. Data published Monthly by Ministry for Economic Development.
Prices of alcoholic beverages have been generally following a positive growth trend in Russia over the past decade. Cognac listed as the most expensive, while beer was the cheapest alcoholic beverage compared to the rest. The average price of vodka was measured at roughly 643 Russian rubles per liter in 2021.
In close alignment with The Coca-Cola Company, we have stopped all production and sales of brands of The Coca-Cola Company in Russia. There are no plans to reintroduce The Coca-Cola Company brands or products in any format.
This average is based on 46 price points. It can be considered reliable and accurate. Latest update: January 11, 2023.
Average weekly working hours in Russia quarterly 2020-2022
On average, Russians aged 15 years and older worked 37.5 hours per week in the third quarter of 2022, marking a decrease from the previous quarter. In general, the mean working time decreased over the course of 2021.
Life for expats in Russia is generally comfortable, with expenses such as groceries and utility bills being fairly inexpensive even in major cities such as Moscow. Outside of the major metropolitan areas, prices are even cheaper, with lower bills for food and transportation.