Cost of living comparison
Russia is 58.3% cheaper than Texas.
If you lived in Russia instead of Texas, you would:
pay 66.6% less for restaurants
Texas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
|
$6.51
RUB654.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
|
$4.14
RUB416.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$0.80
RUB80.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$0.38
RUB38.62
|
|
pay 57.8% less for groceries
Texas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$0.47
RUB47.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$3.72
RUB373.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$3.07
RUB308.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
|
$1.21
RUB121.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
|
$1.66
RUB166.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$0.54
RUB54.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.55
RUB55.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$0.71
RUB71.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.89
RUB89.04
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$0.22
RUB21.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$0.21
RUB20.93
|
|
pay 49.1% less for transportation
Texas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$2.12
RUB212.86
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.02
|
$17.67
RUB1,775.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,552.44
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,676,915.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.17
|
$4.15
RUB416.99
|
|
pay 78.3% less for housing
Texas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.55
|
$5.97
RUB600.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,374.92
|
$304.49
RUB30,594.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,217.13
|
$210.86
RUB21,185.85
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$64.94
RUB6,524.74
|
|
pay 79.1% less for childcare
Texas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,230.53
|
$190.09
RUB19,099.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,254.84
|
$5,074.52
RUB509,865.62
|
|
pay 62.1% less for entertainment and sports
Texas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$1.42
RUB142.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$1.67
RUB167.86
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
|
$2.10
RUB210.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.01
|
$28.15
RUB2,828.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
|
$3.97
RUB399.22
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
Texas
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.31
|
$51.85
RUB5,209.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.62
|
$33.92
RUB3,408.28
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.49
|
$76.53
RUB7,689.08
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.01
|
$75.61
RUB7,597.12
|
|
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