Restaurant prices in Russia

See also: food prices   cost of living   entertainment costs  


Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Russia? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Russia? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Russia?

If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 7 US dollars. With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4 US dollars. And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 30 US dollars. And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 3.3 US dollars (price for 2 bottles) And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.76 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Russia, including cheap restaurant, a better restaurant for a couple, local beer, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, or imported beer


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Russia


What currency is used in Russia and what is the conversion rate?

Currency in Russia Russian ruble (RUB). For 10 US dollars you can get 1.01 thousand Russian rubles. For 100 US dollars you can get 10.1 thousand Russian rubles. And the other way around: For 100 Russian rubles you can get 0.995 US dollars.


What are the different prices in the cities in Russia? Look here: Prices in cities in Russia

Prices: Irkutsk   Izhevsk   Krasnodar   Krasnoyarsk   Moscow   Novosibirsk   Rostov-na-donu   Saint Petersburg   Samara   Sochi  


Price cheap restaurant $7 ($3.5 - $14.9)

cheap restaurant

$7 ($3.5 - $14.9)
65% is less expensive than in United States

Price local beer $1.6 ($0.7 - $3.5)

local beer

$1.6 ($0.7 - $3.5)
73% is less expensive than in United States

Price coffee $1.7 ($0.8 - $3)

coffee

$1.7 ($0.8 - $3)
66% is less expensive than in United States

Price bottle of water $0.38 ($0.27 - $1)

bottle of water

$0.38 ($0.27 - $1)
81% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $4 ($3.5 - $5)

Burger King or a similar bar

$4 ($3.5 - $5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.76 ($0.5 - $1.5)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.76 ($0.5 - $1.5)
69% is less expensive than in United States

Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Russia
(The last update: 4 days ago)

Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Russia:

  1. Meal in a cheap restaurant $7 (RUB 700)
  2. Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $30 (RUB 3K)
  3. McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $4 (RUB 400)
  4. Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $1.6 (RUB 165)
  5. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2 (RUB 200)
  6. Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.76 (RUB 77)
  7. Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.38 (RUB 38)
  8. Cappuccino $1.7 (RUB 176)
  9. Espresso Coffee $1.2 (RUB 123)
  10. Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.2 (RUB 120)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Russia

Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $0.96(RUB 96), 2012: $1(RUB 103), 2013: $1.1(RUB 113), 2014: $1.1(RUB 114), 2015: $1.3(RUB 127), 2016: $1.3(RUB 127), 2017: $1.4(RUB 137), and 2018: $1.3(RUB 132)

Russia price changes: Cappuccino 2011-2018
Russia price changes Cappuccino hikersbay.com

Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $16.8(RUB 1.69K), 2011: $11.9(RUB 1.2K), 2012: $14.9(RUB 1.5K), 2013: $15.9(RUB 1.6K), 2014: $17.9(RUB 1.8K), 2015: $19.9(RUB 2K), 2016: $19.9(RUB 2K), 2017: $19.9(RUB 2K), and 2018: $19.9(RUB 2K)

Russia price changes: Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2010-2018
Russia price changes Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course hikersbay.com

Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.61(RUB 61), 2011: $0.5(RUB 50), 2012: $0.5(RUB 50), 2013: $0.5(RUB 50), 2014: $0.6(RUB 60), 2015: $0.7(RUB 70), 2016: $0.7(RUB 70), 2017: $0.8(RUB 80), and 2018: $1(RUB 100).

Russia price changes: Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2010-2018
Russia price changes Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) hikersbay.com

Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Russia?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.44(RUB 44), 2011: $0.34(RUB 34), 2012: $0.36(RUB 36), 2013: $0.39(RUB 39), 2014: $0.41(RUB 41), 2015: $0.46(RUB 46), 2016: $0.45(RUB 45), 2017: $0.5(RUB 50), and 2018: $0.5(RUB 50) in recent years

Russia price changes: Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Russia price changes Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.26(RUB 26), 2011: $0.24(RUB 24), 2012: $0.27(RUB 27), 2013: $0.3(RUB 30), 2014: $0.3(RUB 30), 2015: $0.32(RUB 32), 2016: $0.31(RUB 31), 2017: $0.32(RUB 32), and 2018: $0.33(RUB 33)

Russia price changes: Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2010-2018
Russia price changes Water (0.33 liter bottle) hikersbay.com