United Kingdom

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

United Kingdom vs

Russia

Overall verdict

United Kingdom is about 3.99× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means United Kingdom 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

Russia Russia = 1×

United Kingdom is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×7.16
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×4.06
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.18

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

In United Kingdom, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 8.8× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 2.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×8.80

United Kingdom RUB 9.24 USD 0.088

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×5.83

United Kingdom RUB 42.21 USD 0.402

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×4.06

United Kingdom RUB 743.49 GBP 5.29

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.20

United Kingdom RUB 213.89 USD 2.037

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.16

United Kingdom RUB 234.67 USD 2.235

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com