Cost of Living
Prices have been given in Roubles where Roubles are the only currency accepted (for example, on public transport, tourist attractions etc). However, many organisations accept – indeed welcome – US Dollars and prices are usually quoted in both currencies. US Dollars are usually the better guide for prices anyway.
One-litre bottle of mineral water: Rb30/US$1 33cl bottle of beer: Rb100/US$3.30 Financial Times newspaper: Rb140/US$4.60 36-exposure colour film: Rb120/US$4 City-centre bus ticket: Rb5/US$0.15 Adult football ticket: Rb100-400/US$3-13 Three-course meal with wine/beer: From Rb600/US$20
10 Russian Roubles (Rb10) = 0.19; US$0.35; C$0.44; A$0.46; 0.27 Currency conversion rates as of Feb 2005
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