🇷🇺 Russia · #384 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Yekaterinburg?

57.2% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-57.2%
vs NYC
RUB 43,763
Estimated rent in
55.2
Purchasing Power
Weak
Purchasing Power

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

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Cost breakdown — Yekaterinburg

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
42.8 Affordable
Rent
18.8 Very affordable
Groceries
41.5 Affordable
Restaurants
44.6 Affordable
Purchasing Power
55.2 Weak

Estimated rent in Yekaterinburg

1-BR — City centre RUB 43,763/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RUB 32,822/mo
3-BR — City centre RUB 76,292/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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