Cost of living comparison
Russia is 54.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.8% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 59.6% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 47.6% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 72.5% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 65.9% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.6% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Russia
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 63.8% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.29
|
$6.51
RUB549.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.24
|
$4.14
RUB349.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.84
|
$0.80
RUB67.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.30
|
$0.38
RUB32.46
|
|
pay 59.6% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.53
|
$0.47
RUB39.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.54
|
$3.72
RUB313.74
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.43
|
$3.07
RUB259.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.82
|
$1.21
RUB102.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.29
|
$1.66
RUB139.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.55
|
$0.54
RUB45.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.90
|
$0.55
RUB46.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.27
|
$0.71
RUB60.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.48
|
$0.89
RUB74.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.64
|
$0.22
RUB18.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.62
|
$0.21
RUB17.59
|
|
pay 47.6% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.19
|
$2.12
RUB178.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$93.74
|
$17.67
RUB1,491.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,939.42
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,249,785.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.24
|
$4.15
RUB350.45
|
|
pay 72.5% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$86.73
|
$5.97
RUB504.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,736.47
|
$304.49
RUB25,712.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,585.56
|
$210.86
RUB17,805.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$164.18
|
$64.94
RUB5,483.65
|
|
pay 65.9% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,038.66
|
$190.09
RUB16,052.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,099.21
|
$5,074.52
RUB428,511.20
|
|
pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.40
|
$1.42
RUB120.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.09
|
$1.67
RUB141.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.37
|
$2.10
RUB177.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.14
|
$28.15
RUB2,377.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.58
|
$3.97
RUB335.52
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$76.67
|
$51.85
RUB4,378.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$55.51
|
$33.92
RUB2,864.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$120.85
|
$76.53
RUB6,462.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$145.30
|
$75.61
RUB6,384.92
|
|
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