Russia · 5 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in Russia, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 5-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 48,558.13 | RUB 43,702.32 – RUB 55,841.85 |
| Yekaterinburg | RUB 53,035.51 | RUB 47,731.96 – RUB 60,990.84 |
| Novosibirsk | RUB 60,716.69 | RUB 54,645.02 – RUB 69,824.19 |
| Saint Petersburg | RUB 66,748.82 | RUB 60,073.94 – RUB 76,761.15 |
| Moscow | RUB 75,804.47 | RUB 68,224.03 – RUB 87,175.15 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in Russia right now is Nizhniy Novgorod at about $587.16 for a 5-day couple trip. The most expensive is Moscow at about $916.62 — a gap of $329.46, 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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