Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and India

😐 Solo nomad: Russia is 117.4% more expensive than India without rent, and 151% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Russia is 136.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 146.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Russia
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.04 ₽801
$2.49 ₹213
303.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.64 ₽3,482
$14.06 ₹1,202
210.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.37 ₽509
$4.1 ₹351
55.37%
Cappuccino
$2.52 ₽201
$1.82 ₹156
38.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₽94.9
$0.44 ₹37.72
170.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₽40.37
$0.17 ₹14.36
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 ₽199
$1.94 ₹166
28.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 ₽248
$3.53 ₹302
-11.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Russia
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 ₽92.1
$0.73 ₹62.1
57.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 ₽55.5
$0.48 ₹41.19
43.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 ₽120
$0.72 ₹61.4
109.72%
Eggs
$1.76 ₽141
$0.94 ₹80.1
87.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.29 ₽901
$5.23 ₹448
115.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.34 ₽426
$3.14 ₹269
70.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.88 ₽788
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Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ₽144
$2.2 ₹188
-17.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 ₽156
$0.72 ₹61.2
170.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 ₽164
$1.09 ₹93.2
88.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.21 ₽256
$0.57 ₹49.11
463.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 ₽71
$0.42 ₹36.21
111.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 ₽57.7
$0.45 ₹38.73
60.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 ₽113
$0.55 ₹46.97
158.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 ₽55.6
$0.33 ₹27.96
112.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.12 ₽249
$4.08 ₹349
-23.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.44 ₽593
$7.99 ₹683
-6.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₽81.9
$1.92 ₹164
-46.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ₽162
$2.89 ₹248
-29.76%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$5.92 ₹506
-
🚌 Getting Around
Russia
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 ₽38.9
$0.34 ₹28.83
44.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.67 ₽2,687
$10.01 ₹856
236.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 ₽194
$0.97 ₹83
150.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ₽26.29
$0.28 ₹23.62
17.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.27 ₽500
$1.77 ₹151
254.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 ₽57.9
$1.24 ₹106
-41.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K ₽3M
$14K ₹1.2M
171.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K ₽2.8M
$22.2K ₹1.9M
57.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Russia
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 ₽9,819
$40.79 ₹3,489
201.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.26 ₽500
$3.79 ₹324
65.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.83 ₽625
$8.13 ₹695
-3.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Russia
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.97 ₽3,189
$16 ₹1,368
149.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.85 ₽1,744
$7.59 ₹649
187.88%
Cinema Ticket
$5.69 ₽454
$3.45 ₹295
64.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Russia
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 ₽32.7K
$69.7 ₹5,958
488.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,320 ₽743.6K
$1,847 ₹158K
404.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Russia
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.2 ₽6,236
$25.29 ₹2,163
209.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.14 ₽3,682
$26.99 ₹2,309
70.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ₽9,125
$44.67 ₹3,821
156.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₽9,186
$33.23 ₹2,842
246.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Russia
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$600 ₽47.9K
$179 ₹15.3K
234.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 ₽29.5K
$114 ₹9,770
223.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,147 ₽91.5K
$414 ₹35.4K
176.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 ₽60K
$260 ₹22.2K
189.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,825 ₽225.4K
$1,499 ₹128.2K
88.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,876 ₽149.7K
$830 ₹71K
125.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Russia
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$795 ₽63.4K
$500 ₹42.8K
58.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.88
9.02
87.14%

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Last update for Russia: October 28, 2025

Last update for India: October 29, 2025

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