🇷🇺 Russia · #386 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Yekaterinburg?

60.9% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-60.9%
vs NYC
RUB 32,455
Estimated rent in
62.5
Purchasing Power
Moderate
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
39.1 Affordable
Rent
15.3 Very affordable
Groceries
36.7 Affordable
Restaurants
41.6 Affordable
Purchasing Power
62.5 Moderate

Estimated rent in Yekaterinburg

1-BR — City centre RUB 32,455/mo
1-BR — Outside centre RUB 24,341/mo
3-BR — City centre RUB 56,531/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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