How expensive is Nizhny Novgorod compared to the rest of Russia?

Nizhny Novgorod ranks #489 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.7% cheaper than the Russia average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 11.6 and local purchasing power is 70.7.

What is the average rent in Nizhny Novgorod?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Nizhny Novgorod city centre costs approximately RUB 51,194 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RUB 36,255 (saving 29%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RUB 74,122.

Is Nizhny Novgorod affordable to live in?

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

🇷🇺 Russia · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Nizhny Novgorod

4.7% under Russia-genomsnittet

Placering #489 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 15.3% av städerna i världen

-4.7%

Levnadskostnader

-15.3%

Hyra

-0.8%

Livsmedel

+6.2%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Russia-genomsnittet · Se Russia-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Nizhny Novgorod

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	RUB 51,194/mo ≈ $612	RUB 36,255/mo ≈ $434	29%
3 rum	RUB 74,122/mo ≈ $886	RUB 51,362/mo ≈ $614	31%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Nizhny Novgorod has a cost of living index of 20.5 (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.

20.5

Index

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1.0

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