Cost of living

All students have to pay for their accommodation and living expenses as well as their books and other study materials. The total monthly living expenses of a single student average from 10000 to 20000 rubles - depending on your spending habits. If you live with a family, you spend less money on food. Stores and markets in Kazan offer a wide variety of familiar foods at affordable prices. Please note that the cost of living in Kazan is still lower than in Moscow or St. Petersburg.

For rent in a student dormitory and residence hall you should budget about 360 rubles a month (in a single room). The rent for a flat is higher; it ranges from 15000 to 25000 rubles a month depending on the flat and the location.

Lunch at the student cafeterias costs between 70 and 200 rubles. The price depends on the lunch.

Single way ticket on local transportation costs 20 rubles. It is possible to get a prepaid travel card with a little discount.

Groceries prices

All prices given in Russian Rubles

Meat/fish, kg                   From 250

Sausages                       From 150

Butter, kg                       120

Milk, L                             60

Cheese, kg                     From 300

Eggs, dozen                   70

Sugar, 1 kg                    50

Bread                             20

Rice, 1 kg                       40

Potatoes, 1 kg                From 15

Fruits, 1 kg                     From 50

Mineral water, Pepsi       30-40

Shopping and entertainment centers you can visit are:

• "Mega" is for a family holiday. It's really all organically combined: a relaxing atmosphere conducive to the implementation of the shopping, places for recreation and leisure, entertainment venues.
• "Koltso". The name of the shopping center "The Ring" was due to the location. It is an area that many residents of Kazan call the "Ring." It appeared in the city in 1768, and the project is creating the architect Vasily Kaftyrev. Historical background, and a convenient location shopping and entertainment areas account for its huge popularity.
• "GUM". Updated GUM is a 6 floors, which have clothes, shoes, accessories, jewelry and watch showrooms, shops Perfumery and cosmetics. In restaurants and cafes you can find a wide variety of Russian, Tatar, European, Oriental, Chinese, Mexican and Syrian cuisine.
• "TSUM". was founded in 1940. The complex is located in the historical center of Kazan, and has a rich past. TSUM always changes with the city, and today it is a large shopping complex with a convenient location and ample car parking.

Souvenirs from Kazan reflects Tatar culture and ethnic colour. You can buy items with national ornaments and scenes from tatar folk tales, mosque figurines and many others.

The most popular souvenir, that each tourist want to buy, is tatar national male headwear "Tubeteika".

Tatar national handicrafts is especially known for its unique leather art and tanning. This kind of very soft, yet long wearing leather called "safyan". Using ancient technologies, craftsmen make amazing items from leather - shoes, bags, slippers, keyfob and etc.