How expensive is Yekaterinburg compared to the rest of Russia?

Yekaterinburg ranks #442 out of 577 cities globally. It is 11.6% more expensive than the Russia average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 16.1 and local purchasing power is 64.7.

What is the average rent in Yekaterinburg?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Yekaterinburg city centre costs approximately RUB 65,461 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RUB 39,445 (saving 40%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RUB 107,423.

Is Yekaterinburg affordable to live in?

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

🇷🇺 Russia · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Yekaterinburg

11.6% boven het Russia-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #442 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 23.4% van de steden wereldwijd

+11.6%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+17.5%

Huur

-1.8%

Boodschappen

-2.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Yekaterinburg

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	RUB 65,461/mo ≈ $780	RUB 39,445/mo ≈ $470	40%
3-Kamer	RUB 107,423/mo ≈ $1,279	RUB 81,406/mo ≈ $970	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Yekaterinburg has a cost of living index of 24.0 (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.

24.0

Index

Sources

2.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

29.5

left out

Expatistan

25.0

LivingCost

22.9

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

+11.6% Expensive

Huur

+17.5% Expensive

Boodschappen

-1.8% Average

Restaurants

+11.5% Expensive

Koopkracht

-2.9% Average

Wonen in Yekaterinburg: Wat te Verwachten

Yekaterinburg is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #442 van 577 steden). 11.6% duurder dan het Russia-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 13 steden.

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

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