How expensive is Yekaterinburg compared to the rest of Russia?

Yekaterinburg ranks #442 out of 577 cities globally. It is 11.6% more expensive than the Russia average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 16.1 and local purchasing power is 64.7.

What is the average rent in Yekaterinburg?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Yekaterinburg city centre costs approximately RUB 65,461 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to RUB 39,445 (saving 40%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around RUB 107,423.

Is Yekaterinburg affordable to live in?

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

🇷🇺 Russia · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Yekaterinburg

11.6% över Russia-genomsnittet

Placering #442 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 23.4% av städerna i världen

+11.6%

Levnadskostnader

+17.5%

Hyra

-1.8%

Livsmedel

-2.9%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Yekaterinburg

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	RUB 65,461/mo ≈ $783	RUB 39,445/mo ≈ $472	40%
3 rum	RUB 107,423/mo ≈ $1,284	RUB 81,406/mo ≈ $973	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Yekaterinburg has a cost of living index of 24.0 (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.

24.0

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2.1

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