🇷🇺 Russia · #485 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Perm?

67.1% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-67.1%
vs NYC
RUB 26,360
Estimated rent in
73.8
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
32.9 Very affordable
Rent
10.3 Very affordable
Groceries
35.5 Affordable
Restaurants
29.6 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
73.8 Moderate

Estimated rent in Perm

1-BR — City centre RUB 26,360/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RUB 19,770/mo
3-BR — City centre RUB 45,872/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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