Russia

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Russia vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.28× Hong Kong.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. 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

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Russia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.54
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.23
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.17

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

In Russia, Big Mac costs 0.5× what it does in Hong Kong — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.54

Russia HK$13.60 RUB 135

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.38

Russia HK$0.54 USD 0.069

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.23

Russia HK$8.13 USD 1.037

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.23

Russia HK$7.26 USD 0.925

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.08

Russia HK$0.08 USD 0.01

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com