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Cost of Living in Russia for International Students and Families – A Practical Budget Guide
Start with furnished, shared spaces to keep below 60,000 RUB monthly in most urban centers, with support from campus services; local housing offices. From numbers, price levels vary; spaces in satelites towns are notably cheaper than in the city core; compared with london, overall outlays stay lower here; nobody should rely on a single listing; others options exist. Monthly breakdown (furnished, single attendee): rent 25,000–60,000 RUB; utilities 4,000–12,000; groceries 15,000–25,000; public transport 2,000–4,500; internet 500–1,000; eating out (occasional) 600–1,800; total 50,000–100,000. A couple may reach 85,000–150,000; a family with two children 120,000–220,000; these ranges reflect city size, neighborhood, spaces chosen; also, when comparing quotes, use three options; cross-check terms; read the lease carefully. Also, second-hand...