United States

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

United States vs

Russia

Overall verdict

United States is about 2.53× 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 States 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 States is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.62
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.51
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.27

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

In United States, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 4.8× what it does in Russia — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.2×. 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 ×4.80

United States RUB 5.04 USD 0.048

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×3.51

United States RUB 642.60 USD 6.12

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.72

United States RUB 19.74 USD 0.188

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.31

United States RUB 142.38 USD 1.356

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.24

United States RUB 120.33 USD 1.146

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com