Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and United Kingdom

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Russia is 38.6% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 55.2% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Russia is 37.5% cheaper than United Kingdom without rent, and 48.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.04 β‚½801
$20.1 Β£14.79
-50.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.64 β‚½3,482
$89.9 Β£66.2
-51.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.37 β‚½509
$10.03 Β£7.38
-36.49%
Cappuccino
$2.52 β‚½201
$4.71 Β£3.46
-46.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 β‚½94.9
$2.46 Β£1.81
-51.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 β‚½40.37
$1.69 Β£1.24
-69.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 β‚½199
$6.59 Β£4.85
-62.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 β‚½248
$6.27 Β£4.62
-50.40%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 β‚½92.1
$1.65 Β£1.22
-30.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 β‚½55.5
$1.66 Β£1.22
-58.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 β‚½120
$2.26 Β£1.67
-33.19%
Eggs
$1.76 β‚½141
$4.08 Β£3.01
-56.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.29 β‚½901
$9.78 Β£7.2
15.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.34 β‚½426
$8.74 Β£6.43
-38.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.88 β‚½788
$14.34 Β£10.55
-31.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 β‚½144
$3.04 Β£2.24
-40.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 β‚½156
$1.67 Β£1.23
16.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 β‚½164
$2.9 Β£2.13
-28.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.21 β‚½256
$3.47 Β£2.56
-7.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 β‚½71
$1.62 Β£1.19
-45.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 β‚½57.7
$1.6 Β£1.18
-55.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 β‚½113
$1.12 Β£0.82
26.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 β‚½55.6
$1.57 Β£1.15
-55.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.12 β‚½249
$20.41 Β£15.02
-84.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.44 β‚½593
$10.52 Β£7.74
-29.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 β‚½81.9
$2.83 Β£2.08
-63.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 β‚½162
$3.3 Β£2.43
-38.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 β‚½38.9
$3.33 Β£2.45
-85.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.67 β‚½2,687
$94.8 Β£69.7
-64.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 β‚½194
$5.46 Β£4.02
-55.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 β‚½26.29
$1.55 Β£1.14
-78.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.27 β‚½500
$26.83 Β£19.74
-76.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 β‚½57.9
$2 Β£1.47
-63.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K β‚½3M
$37.7K Β£27.7K
1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K β‚½2.8M
$41.3K Β£30.4K
-15.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 β‚½9,819
$319 Β£235
-61.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.26 β‚½500
$17.53 Β£12.9
-64.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.83 β‚½625
$41.82 Β£30.78
-81.28%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.97 β‚½3,189
$45.9 Β£33.78
-12.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.85 β‚½1,744
$15.86 Β£11.67
37.77%
Cinema Ticket
$5.69 β‚½454
$13.71 Β£10.09
-58.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 β‚½32.7K
$1,756 Β£1,293
-76.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,320 β‚½743.6K
$21.2K Β£15.6K
-56.13%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.2 β‚½6,236
$90.6 Β£66.7
-13.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.14 β‚½3,682
$44.44 Β£32.71
3.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 β‚½9,125
$101 Β£74.3
13.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 β‚½9,186
$103 Β£76
11.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$600 β‚½47.9K
$1,427 Β£1,050
-57.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 β‚½29.5K
$1,157 Β£851
-68.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,147 β‚½91.5K
$2,327 Β£1,713
-50.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 β‚½60K
$1,846 Β£1,359
-59.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,825 β‚½225.4K
$6,050 Β£4,452
-53.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,876 β‚½149.7K
$4,820 Β£3,547
-61.08%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Russia
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$795 β‚½63.4K
$3,133 Β£2,306
-74.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.88
5.75
193.57%

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Last update for Russia: October 28, 2025

Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

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