Russia · 30 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in Russia, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 30-day stay. Prices are quoted in USD and in each city's local currency, refreshed quarterly against live exchange rates.
City ranking
| City | Couple · representative | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Nizhniy Novgorod | RUB 298,130.19 | RUB 268,317.17 – RUB 342,849.72 |
| Yekaterinburg | RUB 326,648.46 | RUB 293,983.61 – RUB 375,645.73 |
| Novosibirsk | RUB 373,149.02 | RUB 335,834.11 – RUB 429,121.37 |
| Saint Petersburg | RUB 411,905.54 | RUB 370,714.99 – RUB 473,691.38 |
| Moscow | RUB 466,322.14 | RUB 419,689.93 – RUB 536,270.47 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in Russia right now is Nizhniy Novgorod at about $3,604.96 for a 30-day couple trip. The most expensive is Moscow at about $5,638.72 — a gap of $2,033.76, or roughly 56%. Use the ranking to balance the cities you want against the days you have.
Currency
Russia transactions settle in RUB. All local-currency figures above are converted from USD at the current quarterly rate.
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