Grocery Prices in Russia
Track staple food prices in Russia from major supermarket chains. Reference city: Moscow. Currency: USD.
The official Russia Consumer Food Basket (Rosstat) costs about $110.47/person/month ($3.63/day) in Russia. We track 61 staple products from 6 supermarket chains (100% basket coverage).
Biggest basket items
| Product | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $18.48 |
| Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $13.63 |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | $11.88 |
| Beef Round (1 kg) | $11.04 |
| Kefir (1 Liter) | $9.08 |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $8.89 |
Spending by category
Cheapest staples
- Salt (1 kg) $0.31
- Beetroot (1 kg) $0.51
- Buckwheat (1 kg) $0.58
- Mineral Water (1.5 L) $0.71
- Carrots (1 kg) $0.76
Most expensive staples
- Salmon Fillet (1 kg) $30.00
- White Fish Fillet (1 kg) $21.82
- Shrimp (1 kg) $17.32
- Beef Round (1 kg) $12.27
- Minced Beef (1 kg) $11.11
Supermarkets tracked
Prices by city
City estimates use community-reported grocery prices (Numbeo), adjusted from Moscow reference data. Supermarket chain prices are national unless noted.
Moscow
ReferenceMoscow
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.38
- Est. basket / month
- $110.47
Saint Petersburg
Leningrad Oblast
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.25
- Est. basket / month
- $100.60
- vs Moscow (milk)
- -9.9%
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk Oblast
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.36
- Est. basket / month
- $100.49
- vs Moscow (milk)
- -2.1%
Yekaterinburg
Sverdlovsk Oblast
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.23
- Est. basket / month
- $96.36
- vs Moscow (milk)
- -10.8%
Kazan
Republic of Tatarstan
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.25
- Est. basket / month
- $100.20
- vs Moscow (milk)
- -9.4%
Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.34
- Est. basket / month
- $97.28
- vs Moscow (milk)
- -3.2%
Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk Oblast
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.29
- Est. basket / month
- $97.29
- vs Moscow (milk)
- -6.6%
Samara
Samara Oblast
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.26
- Est. basket / month
- $91.30
- vs Moscow (milk)
- -9.1%
Rostov-on-Don
Rostov Oblast
Krasnodar
Krasnodar Krai
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.26
- Est. basket / month
- $96.90
- vs Moscow (milk)
- -9.1%
Community city prices sourced from Numbeo contributors. Supermarket prices come from official retailer catalogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does food cost per month in Russia?
Based on the official government food basket and median supermarket prices, the estimated monthly cost is $110.47 per person in USD.
Which cities are covered in Russia?
We publish city pages for major urban areas in Russia. Supermarket prices are collected nationally with Moscow as the reference city; city pages add community price estimates from local contributors.
Where does Russia price data come from?
Prices are collected from public online store catalogs of major supermarket chains in Russia, normalized to standard package sizes.
How does Russia compare to other countries?
Use our country comparison tool to see how grocery costs in Russia stack up against other markets.