Cost of living comparison
Russia is 73.6% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 81.4% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 70.3% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 68.8% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 79.8% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 88.0% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 75.9% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 50.9% less in Russia
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 81.4% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.64
|
$6.51
RUB534.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.89
|
$4.14
RUB340.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.83
|
$0.80
RUB65.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.38
|
$0.38
RUB31.59
|
|
pay 70.3% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.98
|
$0.47
RUB38.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.82
|
$3.72
RUB305.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF5.99
|
$3.07
RUB252.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.56
|
$1.21
RUB99.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.55
|
$1.66
RUB136.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.24
|
$0.54
RUB44.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.84
|
$0.55
RUB45.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.08
|
$0.71
RUB58.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.33
|
$0.89
RUB72.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.91
|
$0.22
RUB17.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.87
|
$0.21
RUB17.12
|
|
pay 68.8% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.41
|
$2.12
RUB174.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF93.40
|
$17.67
RUB1,451.72
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF30,125.59
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,189,323.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF34.40
|
$4.15
RUB341.04
|
|
pay 79.8% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF43.75
|
$5.97
RUB490.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,328.19
|
$304.49
RUB25,021.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,155.56
|
$210.86
RUB17,326.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF147.34
|
$64.94
RUB5,336.28
|
|
pay 88.0% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,117.45
|
$190.09
RUB15,620.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,817.65
|
$5,074.52
RUB416,995.13
|
|
pay 75.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.40
|
$1.42
RUB116.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.44
|
$1.67
RUB137.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.26
|
$2.10
RUB172.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF72.42
|
$28.15
RUB2,313.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF17.31
|
$3.97
RUB326.50
|
|
pay 50.9% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Russia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF99.61
|
$51.85
RUB4,260.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF50.46
|
$33.92
RUB2,787.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF111.36
|
$76.53
RUB6,288.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF144.67
|
$75.61
RUB6,213.33
|
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