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Most Expensive Grocery Staples in Russia

Russia · Last updated: 2026-06-21

The most expensive grocery staples in Russia: 61 products ranked by median price across 6 supermarket chains (95% catalog coverage). All prices are normalized to standard units for fair comparison.

61/64
Products with prices
95%
Catalog coverage
6
Supermarket chains
$2.17
Average item price
$30.00
Highest on list

Cheapest: Salt (1 kg) at $0.31. Most expensive: Salmon Fillet (1 kg) at $30.00.

Most expensive staples in Russia — full ranking

Product Price Range Source
Salmon Fillet (1 kg) $30.00 RUB 2,199.99 $7.98 – $52.23 5 stores
White Fish Fillet (1 kg) $21.82 RUB 1,599.99 $8.11 – $29.17 5 stores
Shrimp (1 kg) $17.32 RUB 1,270.00 $13.50 – $25.91 5 stores
Beef Round (1 kg) $12.27 RUB 899.99 $11.59 – $25.13 5 stores
Minced Beef (1 kg) $11.11 RUB 814.50 $8.97 – $14.09 6 stores
Turkey Fillet (1 kg) $10.94 RUB 801.93 $6.82 – $13.96 6 stores
Local Cheese (1 kg) $9.25 RUB 678.50 $4.09 – $18.41 6 stores
Pork Loin (1 kg) $8.85 RUB 648.99 $7.62 – $10.90 4 stores
Ground Coffee (250 g) $6.20 RUB 454.99 $4.73 – $10.91 6 stores
Chicken Fillets (1 kg) $6.20 RUB 454.49 $4.91 – $8.52 6 stores
Sausages (1 kg) $5.94 RUB 435.78 $3.64 – $14.05 6 stores
Grapes (1 kg) $5.39 RUB 395.00 $1.84 – $13.64 6 stores
Broccoli (1 kg) $4.68 RUB 343.17 $1.87 – $6.82 6 stores
Lentils (1 kg) $4.35 RUB 318.88 $3.03 – $29.54 6 stores
Butter (250 g) $3.90 RUB 285.94 $3.39 – $6.22 6 stores
Wholegrain Bread (500 g) $3.20 RUB 234.71 $2.43 – $3.43 6 stores
Tomatoes (1 kg) $3.17 RUB 232.73 $1.64 – $5.39 6 stores
Cottage Cheese (500 g) $3.11 RUB 227.83 $2.81 – $3.37 6 stores
Corn Flakes (500 g) $3.05 RUB 223.45 $2.61 – $6.89 6 stores
Dark Chocolate (100 g) $2.93 RUB 214.99 $2.30 – $5.48 6 stores
Pears (1 kg) $2.88 RUB 211.44 $0.95 – $3.55 6 stores
Mozzarella (200 g) $2.84 RUB 208.49 $1.36 – $4.06 6 stores
Zucchini (1 kg) $2.77 RUB 203.50 $1.47 – $4.67 6 stores
Black Pepper (50 g) $2.53 RUB 185.50 $1.64 – $3.41 6 stores
Sliced Ham (200 g) $2.50 RUB 183.32 $2.18 – $6.38 3 stores
Black Tea (100 g) $2.25 RUB 164.99 $1.70 – $5.44 6 stores
Oat Flakes (1 kg) $2.21 RUB 162.00 $1.84 – $3.27 6 stores
White Rice (1 kg) $2.19 RUB 160.55 $0.85 – $4.12 6 stores
Plain Yogurt (500 g) $2.18 RUB 159.98 $1.11 – $3.37 5 stores
Milk (Lactose Free, 1 Liter) $2.17 RUB 159.41 $1.39 – $2.58 6 stores
Apples (1 kg) $2.17 RUB 159.00 $1.10 – $4.20 6 stores
Bell Pepper (1 kg) $2.16 RUB 158.40 $1.77 – $58.63 6 stores
Vegetable Oil (1 L) $2.05 RUB 149.99 $1.87 – $2.25 6 stores
Bananas (1 kg) $2.04 RUB 149.42 $1.50 – $9.54 6 stores
Ketchup (500 g) $1.98 RUB 145.30 $1.62 – $2.92 6 stores
Fruit Jam (300 g) $1.98 RUB 145.00 $0.44 – $2.62 7 stores
Eggs (12, Large Size) $1.78 RUB 130.19 $0.98 – $2.28 6 stores
Potatoes (1 kg) $1.77 RUB 129.99 $0.74 – $2.73 6 stores
Oranges (1 kg) $1.77 RUB 129.49 $0.83 – $3.82 4 stores
Cookies (400 g) $1.75 RUB 128.53 $1.53 – $6.16 6 stores
Dry Peas (1 kg) $1.73 RUB 127.15 $0.48 – $2.13 6 stores
Mayonnaise (400 g) $1.72 RUB 125.87 $1.72 – $1.72 1 stores
Lettuce (1 Head) $1.53 RUB 112.00 $1.10 – $2.05 4 stores
Pasta (500 g) $1.51 RUB 111.10 $0.92 – $3.60 5 stores
Kefir (1 Liter) $1.51 RUB 111.00 $1.36 – $2.12 5 stores
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) $1.48 RUB 108.63 $1.19 – $2.03 5 stores
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.47 RUB 107.99 $1.19 – $1.64 7 stores
Sour Cream (300 g) $1.44 RUB 105.49 $1.36 – $1.96 6 stores
Lemons (1 kg) $1.41 RUB 103.60 $0.91 – $4.45 5 stores
Cucumbers (1 kg) $1.38 RUB 101.24 $1.02 – $4.02 6 stores
Cabbage (1 kg) $1.16 RUB 84.99 $0.55 – $4.24 6 stores
Wheat Flour (1 kg) $1.08 RUB 79.00 $0.82 – $24.24 6 stores
Sugar (1 kg) $0.95 RUB 69.99 $0.82 – $1.91 7 stores
Baguette (250 g) $0.82 RUB 60.27 $0.56 – $1.97 6 stores
Onions (1 kg) $0.78 RUB 57.50 $0.33 – $2.29 6 stores
Garlic (250 g) $0.77 RUB 56.32 $0.46 – $3.92 6 stores
Carrots (1 kg) $0.76 RUB 55.87 $0.34 – $4.68 6 stores
Mineral Water (1.5 L) $0.71 RUB 51.95 $0.68 – $1.15 6 stores
Buckwheat (1 kg) $0.58 RUB 42.87 $0.48 – $1.67 6 stores
Beetroot (1 kg) $0.51 RUB 37.37 $0.22 – $1.57 6 stores
Salt (1 kg) $0.31 RUB 22.99 $0.19 – $0.65 7 stores

About the most expensive staples in Russia

Which staples are most expensive in Russia?

This page ranks 61 tracked staples by median supermarket price across 6 chains in Russia. Prices are normalized to standard package sizes.

How do I compare grocery prices in Russia?

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