What does a Big Mac cost in Russia? (2024)

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What does a Big Mac cost in Russia? ›

How much is a Big Mac in Russia in the ruble versus the US dollar? A Big Mac costs 135 Russian roubles in Moscow, Russia. Right now, that's $1,87.

As of July 2020 an average price of Big Mac in Russian McDonalds is 135 rub.

One other example is that Russia had one of the cheapest Big Macs at its time in 2019, despite the fact that Moscow was then the most expensive city in the world. Standard food ingredients are cheap in Russia, while restaurants suitable for business dinners with English speaking staff are expensive.

The cost of a Big Mac burger in Ukraine is 110 hryvnias, while in the United States this amount is only 5.69 dollars. The actual exchange rate between the hryvnia and the dollar is currently 37.44 hryvnia to one dollar. In terms of purchasing power, the rate should be 19.33 hryvnia to one dollar.

Switzerland has the highest McDonald's prices in the world, and I visited one during a recent trip. I spent $31 at a McDonald's in Zurich and got three sandwiches, fries, and some dipping sauces.

24. Big Mac will be priced at ¥480, a ¥30 increase. Double Cheeseburger will be priced at ¥430, while Teriyaki MacBurger will be ¥400.

The ten countries with the lowest Big Mac Index are Turkey, Hungary, Taiwan, Malaysia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Romania, and Venezuela. In Venezuela, the cost of a Big Mac is just $1.76, a reflection of the nation's ongoing hyperinflation and currency devaluation.

For example, a Big Mac costs ¥24.40 in China and $5.81 in the United States.

What is the average salary in Russia? ›

What is the average salary in Russia? Based on June 2023 currency rates, the average annual salary in Russia is around 1,240,000 RUB, or approximately USD 14,771. It should be noted that this figure varies greatly based on factors such as geography, industry, and employment role.

The average cost of living in Russia for families can be anywhere from 30,000 rubles to 35,000 rubles per month, excluding utilities. While Moscow and Saint Petersburg are relatively expensive to live in, Novosibirsk is one of the cities in Russia with low cost of living.

By the second quarter of 2023, the average square meter price of new construction residential buildings in the country was measured at over 128.8 thousand Russian rubles and at nearly 92 thousand Russian rubles for the second-hand properties, respectively.

A map, by Pantry & Larder, shows the cost of a Big Mac at each McDonald's in the United States, as of early 2023. As you might expect, the prices are higher on the east and west coasts. The most expensive Big Mac was in Lee, Massachusetts for $8.09.

Visiting a restaurant for a dinner was the most expensive type of eating out in Russia, with an average consumer price of a meal for one person reaching nearly 3.1 thousand Russian rubles in 2022. To compare, a lunch meal at a restaurant cost approximately 1045 Russian rubles for one person in the same year.

A kilogram of bananas, oranges, or apples costs about 80/90/100 rubles, respectively (on sale), a carton or bottle of milk costs about 80-100 rubles, a carton of eggs costs about 70-100 rubles, a loaf of bread costs about 40-60 rubles, and a kilogram of flour costs about 70 rubles, depending on the store (see below).

In a restaurant or cafe, lunch will cost about 800-1200 rubles per person. Lunch in fast food restaurants will be cheaper: KFC – about 400 rubles; McDonald's – about 300 rubles; business lunches in cafes - 300-500 rubles. The cost of buying food is about 3000-4000 rubles per week.