🇷🇺 Russia · #462 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Perm?

65.7% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-65.7%
vs NYC
RUB 25,665
Estimated rent in
73.9
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Perm

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
34.3 Very affordable
Rent
11.0 Very affordable
Groceries
36.1 Affordable
Restaurants
31.6 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
73.9 Moderate

Estimated rent in Perm

1-BR — City centre RUB 25,665/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RUB 19,249/mo
3-BR — City centre RUB 44,621/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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