Cost of living comparison
Russia is 57.5% cheaper than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.9% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 62.5% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 51.6% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 75.9% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 49.0% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.0% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% less in Russia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 68.9% less for restaurants
Vienna
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$6.51
RUB718.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$4.14
RUB457.53
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.68
|
$0.80
RUB88.10
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.28
|
$0.38
RUB42.45
|
|
pay 62.5% less for groceries
Vienna
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.83
|
$0.47
RUB51.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.94
|
$3.72
RUB410.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.81
|
$3.07
RUB339.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.33
|
$1.21
RUB133.73
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€6.15
|
$1.66
RUB182.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$0.54
RUB59.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$0.55
RUB60.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$0.71
RUB78.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.90
|
$0.89
RUB97.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.22
RUB23.89
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.83
|
$0.21
RUB23.01
|
|
pay 51.6% less for transportation
Vienna
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.38
|
$2.12
RUB233.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€40.54
|
$17.67
RUB1,950.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€26,914.91
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,942,100.05
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€17.46
|
$4.15
RUB458.30
|
|
pay 75.9% less for housing
Vienna
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€35.45
|
$5.97
RUB659.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,074.03
|
$304.49
RUB33,624.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€783.84
|
$210.86
RUB23,284.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€236.66
|
$64.94
RUB7,171.10
|
|
pay 49.0% less for childcare
Vienna
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€265.46
|
$190.09
RUB20,991.74
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€15,149.92
|
$5,074.52
RUB560,374.63
|
|
pay 62.0% less for entertainment and sports
Vienna
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$1.42
RUB157.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€4.09
|
$1.67
RUB184.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.55
|
$2.10
RUB231.65
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€44.09
|
$28.15
RUB3,109.06
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$3.97
RUB438.77
|
|
pay 32.8% less for clothing
Vienna
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€101.36
|
$51.85
RUB5,725.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€42.37
|
$33.92
RUB3,745.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€92.54
|
$76.53
RUB8,450.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€119.37
|
$75.61
RUB8,349.72
|
|
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