Cost of living comparison
Russia is 0.0% more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.
- Restaurants
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pay 0.4% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 5.6% more in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 3.9% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 8.4% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 0.8% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.2% more in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 1.9% more in Russia
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Russia are more expensive than in Rostov-na-donu. Expenses including housing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:
pay 0.4% less for restaurants
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
RUB732.67
|
$6.51
RUB718.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.08
RUB450.87
|
$4.14
RUB457.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
RUB80.34
|
$0.80
RUB88.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
RUB47.62
|
$0.38
RUB42.45
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
RUB49.70
|
$0.47
RUB51.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
RUB402.08
|
$3.72
RUB410.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.23
RUB356.92
|
$3.07
RUB339.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
RUB135.87
|
$1.21
RUB133.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
RUB180.35
|
$1.66
RUB182.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RUB49.29
|
$0.54
RUB59.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
RUB56.81
|
$0.55
RUB60.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
RUB63.91
|
$0.71
RUB78.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
RUB91.90
|
$0.89
RUB97.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB23.66
|
$0.22
RUB23.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB22.75
|
$0.21
RUB23.01
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
RUB230.05
|
$2.12
RUB233.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.39
RUB2,141.64
|
$17.67
RUB1,950.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,601.13
RUB3,268,825.65
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,942,100.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.08
RUB450.87
|
$4.15
RUB458.30
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.67
RUB736.43
|
$5.97
RUB659.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.99
RUB37,103.05
|
$304.49
RUB33,624.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$216.32
RUB23,887.57
|
$210.86
RUB23,284.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.21
RUB8,084.19
|
$64.94
RUB7,171.10
|
|
pay 0.8% less for childcare
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.81
RUB26,150.61
|
$190.09
RUB20,991.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,299.82
RUB474,825.11
|
$5,074.52
RUB560,374.63
|
|
pay 6.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
RUB112.72
|
$1.42
RUB157.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB180.26
|
$1.67
RUB184.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.29
RUB253.05
|
$2.10
RUB231.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.09
RUB3,101.63
|
$28.15
RUB3,109.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
RUB450.87
|
$3.97
RUB438.77
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.51
RUB5,798.72
|
$51.85
RUB5,725.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.28
RUB3,564.71
|
$33.92
RUB3,745.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.32
RUB7,765.03
|
$76.53
RUB8,450.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.74
RUB8,806.10
|
$75.61
RUB8,349.72
|
|
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