See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Russia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Russia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Russia?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 6.7 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 3.8 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 29 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.1 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.73 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Russia, including cheap restaurant, Burger King or a similar bar, local beer, bottle of water, or imported beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Russia
What currency is used in Russia and what is the conversion rate?
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.
Prices: Irkutsk Izhevsk Krasnodar Krasnoyarsk Moscow Novosibirsk Rostov-na-donu Saint Petersburg Samara Sochi
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 Coffee over the years: 2011: $0.92(RUB 96), 2012: $0.98(RUB 103), 2013: $1.1(RUB 113), 2014: $1.1(RUB 114), 2015: $1.2(RUB 127), 2016: $1.2(RUB 127), 2017: $1.3(RUB 137), and 2018: $1.3(RUB 132)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $16.1(RUB 1.69K), 2011: $11.4(RUB 1.2K), 2012: $14.3(RUB 1.5K), 2013: $15.3(RUB 1.6K), 2014: $17.1(RUB 1.8K), 2015: $19(RUB 2K), 2016: $19(RUB 2K), 2017: $19(RUB 2K), and 2018: $19(RUB 2K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.58(RUB 61), 2011: $0.48(RUB 50), 2012: $0.48(RUB 50), 2013: $0.48(RUB 50), 2014: $0.57(RUB 60), 2015: $0.67(RUB 70), 2016: $0.67(RUB 70), 2017: $0.76(RUB 80), and 2018: $0.95(RUB 100).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Russia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.42(RUB 44), 2011: $0.32(RUB 34), 2012: $0.35(RUB 36), 2013: $0.37(RUB 39), 2014: $0.39(RUB 41), 2015: $0.44(RUB 46), 2016: $0.43(RUB 45), 2017: $0.47(RUB 50), and 2018: $0.48(RUB 50) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.24(RUB 26), 2011: $0.23(RUB 24), 2012: $0.26(RUB 27), 2013: $0.28(RUB 30), 2014: $0.29(RUB 30), 2015: $0.31(RUB 32), 2016: $0.29(RUB 31), 2017: $0.3(RUB 32), and 2018: $0.32(RUB 33)