Food Prices 1995

This is a random sample of food prices taken from shops along Karl Marx Street in Khabarovsk.While somewhat comparable to prices paid in the West, it is important to note that the average Russian citizen earns only $100 per month. Those on pensions receive only $50.

Item	Price
Item	Rubles	Dollars
Carrots (1kg)	4,200	$0.89
Potatoes (1kg)	2,100	$0.44
Beets (1kg)	4,200	$0.89
Pickled Tomatoes (3 liters)	8,100	$1.72
Cabbage (1kg)	2,000	$0.42
Onion (1kg)	3,800	$0.81
Sausage (1kg)(low)	23,000	$4.89
Sausage (1kg)(high)	62,000	$13.19
Cheese (1kg) (low)	25,000	$5.31
Cheese (1kg) (high)	40,000	$8.51
Turkey Legs (1kg)	17,500	$3.72
Chicken Parts (1kg)	17,500	$3.72
Peanuts (1kg)	10,400	$2.21
"Western Family" cake mix	10,140	$2.16
Muesli (imported)	16,400	$3.49
Pepsi (1 liter)	7,800	$1.66
Coca-cola (can)	3,500	$0.74