How expensive is Perm compared to the rest of Russia?

Perm ranks #521 out of 577 cities globally. It is 24.5% cheaper than the Russia average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 10.3 and local purchasing power is 73.8.

What is the average rent in Perm?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Perm city centre costs approximately RUB 25,764 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RUB 16,214 (saving 37%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RUB 44,837.

Is Perm affordable to live in?

Perm is very affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇷🇺 Russia · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Perm

24.5% under Russia-genomsnittet

Placering #521 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 9.7% av städerna i världen

-24.5%

Levnadskostnader

-24.8%

Hyra

-8.0%

Livsmedel

+10.8%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Russia-genomsnittet · Se Russia-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Perm

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	RUB 25,764/mo ≈ $308	RUB 16,214/mo ≈ $194	37%
3 rum	RUB 44,837/mo ≈ $536	RUB 28,965/mo ≈ $346	35%

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera. · 2026

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Perm has a cost of living index of 17.9 (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.

17.9

Index

Sources

1.8

Gap between sources