Cost of living in Russia vs your city
The Russian column is fixed: these are the published 2026 figures from our cost of living guide. The second column is empty on purpose — type what you actually pay at home and the comparison is yours, not an average of someone else's country.
A single person lives comfortably in central Moscow on about 120,000–180,000 RUB a month, rent included, and on 60,000–90,000 RUB in a regional million-city. Rent and eating out are the swing factors; transport, mobile data and utilities are cheap by any European measure.
Key facts · Updated 2026
- Central Moscow, single person: 120,000–180,000 RUB per month · ≈ 1,224–1,837 €
- St. Petersburg centre, single person: 110,000 RUB per month · ≈ 1,122 €
- Kazan / Yekaterinburg / Nizhny Novgorod: 60,000–90,000 RUB per month · ≈ 612–918 €
- Smaller city (Voronezh, Tula): 45,000 RUB per month · ≈ 459 €
One-bedroom flat, near a metro station
Moscow ranges from 45,000–70,000 RUB in the outer districts to 80,000–140,000 inside the Third Ring.
Russia: 45,000–140,000 RUB (≈ 459–1,429 €) · regions 22,000–55,000 RUB
Utilities for a one-bedroom flat
Water, heating, electricity and the building fee. Heating is included in winter.
Russia: 5,500–8,500 RUB (≈ 56–87 €)
Fibre internet, 500 Mbps–1 Gbps
Published monthly price.
Russia: 500–700 RUB (≈ 5–7 €)
Mobile plan, 30 GB + unlimited calls
MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Yota.
Russia: 500–700 RUB (≈ 5–7 €)
Unlimited monthly transit pass
Metro, buses, tram, MCC and MCD on one Troika card.
Russia: 2,400 RUB (≈ 24 €)
Weekly grocery basket for one person
Perekrestok / Vkusvill mix.
Russia: 3,500–6,000 RUB (≈ 36–61 €)
Business lunch, mid-tier restaurant
Single lunch.
Russia: 500–900 RUB (≈ 5–9 €)
Cappuccino in a specialty café
Single cup.
Russia: 250–400 RUB (≈ 3–4 €) · regions 180–250 RUB
Dinner for two with a bottle of wine
Good restaurant. Tipping is optional, 10% is generous.
Russia: 5,000–9,000 RUB (≈ 51–92 €)
Yandex Go, 30-minute ride
A short ride is 250–450 RUB.
Russia: 600–900 RUB (≈ 6–9 €)
GP visit, private clinic
GMS, EMC, Medsi, SM-Clinic, Atlas.
Russia: 3,000–6,000 RUB (≈ 31–61 €)
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Written by Vlad Lario
Russian in Lisbon. I read both sides and write down what differs.
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