City: Samara

RussiaALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)

Quick summary

In Samara, Russia, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $800/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $1,440/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $300/mo).

Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$2,400
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.

ALICE line by household size

Household 1
$800
per month
Household 2
$1,200
per month
Household 3
$1,440
per month
Household 4
$1,680
per month
Household 5
$1,920
per month
Household 6
$2,160
per month
Household 8
$2,640
per month
Household 10
$3,120
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.

How to read

Minimum reserve (site)
$2,400
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?

Cost of living breakdown

Housing
1BR$300
2BR$480
3BR$720
Food
Basic$126
Moderate$180
Higher$270
Other (monthly)
Transport$40
Utilities$50
Healthcare$80
Entertainment$60
Other$90
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$1,200
Poverty line (mo)$320
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03Confidence: lowFor stress-test reference only.