Cost of Living Comparison Between Yekaterinburg and Kazan Cost of Living Comparison Between Yekaterinburg and Kazan

😐 Solo nomad: Yekaterinburg is 10.7% more expensive than Kazan without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Yekaterinburg is 14.7% more expensive than Kazan without rent, and 14% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.49 β‚½1,076
$7.53 β‚½601
79.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.1 β‚½4,078
$38.58 β‚½3,078
32.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.22 β‚½496
$6.22 β‚½496
-
Cappuccino
$2.7 β‚½215
$2.93 β‚½234
-7.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 β‚½112
$1.11 β‚½88.3
26.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 β‚½48.06
$0.76 β‚½60.7
-21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 β‚½153
$3.9 β‚½311
-50.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 β‚½182
$4.71 β‚½376
-51.59%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 β‚½89.1
$1.09 β‚½86.8
2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 β‚½53.1
$0.72 β‚½57.8
-6.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 β‚½109
$1.52 β‚½121
-9.87%
Eggs
$1.67 β‚½133
$2.04 β‚½163
-18.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.52 β‚½999
$11.25 β‚½898
11.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.68 β‚½373
$4.85 β‚½387
-3.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 β‚½928
$9.66 β‚½771
20.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 β‚½163
$2.02 β‚½161
0.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 β‚½153
$1.85 β‚½148
3.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.39 β‚½190
$2.47 β‚½197
-3.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 β‚½236
$2.46 β‚½197
19.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 β‚½58.8
$0.66 β‚½52.6
12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 β‚½59
$0.6 β‚½48.11
23.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 β‚½111
$1.47 β‚½118
-4.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 β‚½58.1
$0.6 β‚½47.85
21.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.5 β‚½199
$3.13 β‚½250
-20.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 β‚½582
$7.78 β‚½621
-6.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 β‚½91.6
$0.97 β‚½77.7
18.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 β‚½191
$1.91 β‚½152
25.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 β‚½34.67
$0.57 β‚½45.27
-24.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.33 β‚½2,021
$25.45 β‚½2,030
-0.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.52 β‚½201
$1.24 β‚½98.6
103.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 β‚½25.99
$0.25 β‚½19.97
32.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.97 β‚½556
$5.82 β‚½465
19.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71 β‚½56.7
$0.77 β‚½61.7
-7.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K β‚½2.6M
$38.6K β‚½3.1M
-16.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48K β‚½3.8M
$43.2K β‚½3.4M
11.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 β‚½10.3K
$106 β‚½8,488
21.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.94 β‚½554
$5.79 β‚½462
19.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.55 β‚½762
$6.25 β‚½499
52.80%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.49 β‚½3,151
$23.98 β‚½1,914
64.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.1 β‚½1,524
$19.29 β‚½1,539
-0.98%
Cinema Ticket
$5.5 β‚½439
$5.56 β‚½444
-1.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$467 β‚½37.2K
$251 β‚½20K
86.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,929 β‚½712.4K
$7,015 β‚½559.8K
27.27%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 β‚½5,491
$66.5 β‚½5,304
3.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.72 β‚½3,648
$43.95 β‚½3,507
4.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 β‚½8,081
$101 β‚½8,028
0.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 β‚½6,020
$97.5 β‚½7,777
-22.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 β‚½46.9K
$615 β‚½49K
-4.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 β‚½30.5K
$426 β‚½34K
-10.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,126 β‚½89.9K
$1,026 β‚½81.8K
9.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$776 β‚½61.9K
$684 β‚½54.6K
13.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,633 β‚½210.1K
$3,446 β‚½275K
-23.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,412 β‚½112.7K
$2,390 β‚½190.7K
-40.93%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$890 β‚½71K
$835 β‚½66.6K
6.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.39
18.15
-9.70%

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Last update for Yekaterinburg: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kazan: October 28, 2025

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