Kaliningrad at a glance
- Kaliningrad ranks 4th of 8 priced cities in Russia on cost: $873 a month in essentials, 8% above Kazan, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $824 covers that 0.9×.
- 104.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at federal subject level.
- PM2.5 averages 8.7 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 8 Russia cities we track, so every row says whether Kaliningrad is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $873 | $938 | $64 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $355 | $410 | $54 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $518 | $654 | 1.26ร as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $127 | $104 | $24 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $207 | $228 | $20 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $137 | $142 | $5 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $47 | $36 | 1.32ร as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $824 | $888 | $63 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $662 | $789 | $127 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $980 | $1,196 | $216 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Kaliningrad, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.03 | $11.29 | $1.26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $37.63 | $41.96 | $4.33 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.90 | $6.27 | $0.63 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.98 | $3.08 | $0.10 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.88 | $1.88 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.82 | $2.98 | $0.16 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.51 | $1.36 | $0.15 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.59 | $0.65 | $0.06 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.38 | $1.21 | $0.17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.97 | $0.80 | $0.17 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.76 | $1.55 | $0.21 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.06 | $1.79 | $0.27 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $12.82 | $12.68 | $0.14 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.79 | $5.67 | $1.12 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.07 | $1.98 | $0.09 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.15 | $1.79 | $0.35 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $3.92 | $3.12 | 1.26ร as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.98 | $0.83 | $0.15 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.93 | $0.66 | 1.42ร as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.16 | $0.83 | 1.40ร as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.49 | $0.60 | $0.11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $47.04 | $35.82 | 1.31ร as much |
| Taxi start | $2.51 | $2.57 | $0.06 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.88 | $0.56 | 1.56ร as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.86 | $0.85 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $129.92 | $132.30 | $2.38 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $6.63 | $8.79 | 1.33ร as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $7.32 | $7.25 | $0.08 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $63.22 | $42.35 | 1.49ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.53 | $6.90 | $0.63 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Kaliningrad has 104.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (federal subject level). That is the highest of the 10 Russia cities we track. Russia's national figure is 101.9, so Kaliningrad runs 3 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Kaliningrad ranks against every city we track
Kaliningrad sits ahead of 69% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On clean air it is ahead of 68% of 898. Its weakest measure is women aged 20โ39, ahead of only 27% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Kaliningrad sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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