Prices in Russia

What are the supermarket prices in Russia? Is the cost of living in Russia higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Russia and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Russia: food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 4 hours ago)

Currency in Russia Russian ruble (RUB). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.05 thousand Russian rubles. For 100 US dollars you can get 10.5 thousand Russian rubles. And the other way around: For 100 Russian rubles you can get 0.952 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Russia? Look here: Prices in cities in Russia

Prices: Irkutsk   Izhevsk   Krasnodar   Krasnoyarsk   Moscow   Novosibirsk   Rostov-na-donu   Saint Petersburg   Samara   Sochi  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Russia than in United States. Food is 67% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 64%. In turn, the cost of living in Russia is lower than the cost in United States by 40%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 49%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Russia

Are hotels expensive in Russia? How much will we pay for a room in Russia?

The average price of accommodation in Russia is $35 (RUB 3.71K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $22 (RUB 2.34K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $12.4 (RUB 1.3K). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Russia in $25 (RUB 2.64K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $34 (RUB 3.56K) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $55 (RUB 5.78K) in Russia If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $128 (RUB 13.5K)

And if the trip plans are simply for a given region of the world, then maybe it will come out cheaper than in Russia in nearby countries? See prices in: Mongolia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, China, and Kyrgyzstan.

Comparison of selected prices in Russia with prices in United States:

fees

$79 ($54 - $121)
61% is less expensive than in United States

internet

$5.3 ($3.8 - $8.1)
93% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$55 ($19 - $114)
3.9% more than in United States

average earnings

$489
89% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$366 ($200 - $762)
79% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$429 ($238 - $839)
82% is less expensive than in United States

bread

$0.45 ($0.29 - $0.76)
87% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$7.1 ($4.3 - $13.3)
by half less than in United States

rice

$0.98 ($0.62 - $1.4)
78% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$1.8 ($0.62 - $3.3)
63% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.1 ($0.67 - $1.7)
36% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$4.8 ($3.3 - $8.5)
68% is less expensive than in United States

cheap restaurant

$6.7 ($3.3 - $14.3)
67% is less expensive than in United States

local beer

$1.6 ($0.67 - $3.3)
74% is less expensive than in United States

coffee

$1.7 ($0.76 - $2.9)
67% is less expensive than in United States

bottle of water

$0.37 ($0.26 - $0.95)
82% is less expensive than in United States

Burger King or a similar bar

$3.8 ($3.3 - $4.8)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.73 ($0.48 - $1.4)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Russia

Has the price of bread increased in Russia?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.21(RUB 22), 2011: $0.18(RUB 19.4), 2012: $0.21(RUB 23), 2013: $0.24(RUB 25), 2014: $0.25(RUB 26), 2015: $0.28(RUB 29), 2016: $0.31(RUB 32), 2017: $0.32(RUB 33), and 2018: $0.33(RUB 35).

Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $0.64(RUB 67), 2016: $0.65(RUB 68), 2017: $0.59(RUB 62), and 2018: $0.58(RUB 61)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Russia?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $2.9(RUB 304), 2011: $2.9(RUB 300), 2012: $3.8(RUB 400), 2013: $3.8(RUB 400), 2014: $4(RUB 417), 2015: $4.8(RUB 500), 2016: $4.8(RUB 500), 2017: $4.8(RUB 500), and 2018: $4.8(RUB 500)

Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $206(RUB 21.6K), 2011: $140(RUB 14.7K), 2012: $242(RUB 25.4K), 2013: $275(RUB 28.9K), 2014: $262(RUB 27.5K), 2015: $304(RUB 32K), 2016: $301(RUB 31.6K), 2017: $319(RUB 33.4K), and 2018: $316(RUB 33.2K)