Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 418
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) руб 290
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 167
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 69
12 eggs, large руб 109
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 194
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 404
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 91
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 39
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 61
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 622
2 liters of Coca-Cola руб 96
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 30
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area руб 100,293
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area руб 60,006
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 6,853
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area руб 64,882
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area руб 38,536
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio руб 7,126
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) руб 485
40” flat screen TV руб 32,635
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 7,037
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 339
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 737
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) руб 5,232
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) руб 3,406
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 5,861
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 10,051
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 1,253,600
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 40
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,024
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 349
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 360
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 530
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) руб 1,769
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) руб 232
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 145
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 171
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 83
Tube of toothpaste руб 113
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 912
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 2,024
2 tickets to the movies руб 755
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 6,116
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 4,898
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 471
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 240
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 295
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB руб 32,070
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 2.78
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 5,378
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes руб 125
