How expensive is Nizhny Novgorod compared to the rest of Russia?

Nizhny Novgorod ranks #489 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.7% cheaper than the Russia average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 11.6 and local purchasing power is 70.7.

What is the average rent in Nizhny Novgorod?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Nizhny Novgorod city centre costs approximately RUB 51,194 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RUB 36,255 (saving 29%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RUB 74,122.

Is Nizhny Novgorod affordable to live in?

Nizhny Novgorod is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇷🇺 Russia · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Nizhny Novgorod

4.7% onder het Russia-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #489 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 15.3% van de steden wereldwijd

-4.7%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-15.3%

Huur

-0.8%

Boodschappen

+6.2%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Nizhny Novgorod

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RUB 51,194/mo ≈ $612	RUB 36,255/mo ≈ $434	29%
3-Kamer	RUB 74,122/mo ≈ $886	RUB 51,362/mo ≈ $614	31%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Nizhny Novgorod has a cost of living index of 20.5 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

20.5

Index

Sources

1.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

27.4

left out

Expatistan

20.0

LivingCost

21.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-4.7% Average

Huur

-15.3% Affordable

Boodschappen

-0.8% Average

Restaurants

+24.7% Very expensive

Koopkracht

+6.2% Average

Wonen in Nizhny Novgorod: Wat te Verwachten

Nizhny Novgorod is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #489 van 577 steden). 4.7% goedkoper dan het Russia-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 13 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten very expensive is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.