Cost of living

United States

compared to

Russia

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United States
Russia
Cost of living one person
$2306
$745
Cost of living Family
$5517
$1899
One person rent
$927
$327
Family rent
$2383
$1030
Food expenses
$721
$205
Transport expenses
$116.56
$46.8
Monthly salary after tax
$5028.52
$644.71
Human freedom index
7.78
6.64
Life expectancy
80.34
92
English speaking %
100.48%
3.18%
Population
327.2M
144.5M

The average cost of living in United States ($2306) is 210% more expensive than in Russia ($745). United States ranked 10th vs 125th for Russia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in United States compared to 0.9 months in Russia .

Eating Out
United States
Russia
Lunch Menu
$21.48
$6.62
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$65.37
$26.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.14
$3.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.54
$2.38
Cappuccino
$5.12
$2.02
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.12
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
United States
Russia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1552.12
$333.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1084.85
$215.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3145.8
$686.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2951.22
$512.21
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101.31
$48.61
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$214.84
$84.66
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$69.1
$7.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.34
$14.59
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4288
$2422
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3272
$1632
Transportation
United States
Russia
Local transport ticket
$2.1
$0.47
Monthly ticket local transport
$77.32
$23.65
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$5.91
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.59
Groceries
United States
Russia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$0.92
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.16
$0.52
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$1.05
Eggs, x12
$4.18
$1.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.33
$6.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.06
$4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.15
$6.69
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.46
$1.37
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.39
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$1.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$2.68
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$0.49
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$0.5
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$1.26
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.23
$5.07
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$0.87
Cigarette pack
$9.53
$2.22
Cold medicince, 1 week
$10
$3.82
Hair Shampoo
$6.6
$2.51
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.86
$0.93
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$1.15
Other
United States
Russia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.23
$23.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.71
$4.25
Doctor's visit
$134.58
$16.13
Haircut, simple
$21.74
$4.76
Brand Jeans
$43.34
$66.88
Brand Sneakers
$72.22
$73.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1665.22
$331.08
International Primary School, 1 year
$18224
$7418

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