Russia

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United States = 1×

Russia vs

United States

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.40× United States.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. A bar running right means Russia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

United States United States = 1×

Russia is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.79
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.28
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.28

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Russia, Gasoline 1L costs 0.8× what it does in United States — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.81

Russia $0.93 USD 0.925

United States $1.15 USD 1.146

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.76

Russia $1.04 USD 1.037

United States $1.36 USD 1.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

Russia $0.07 USD 0.069

United States $0.19 USD 0.188

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.28

Russia $1.74 RUB 135

United States $6.12 USD 6.12

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21

Russia $0.01 USD 0.01

United States $0.05 USD 0.048

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com