Your Trip to the World Cup in Russia Just Got 10% Cheaper
- Prices in Moscow drop in dollar terms as sanctions sink ruble
- Russia due to host biggest soccer tournament in June, July
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There’s a silver lining to the geopolitical tensions threatening to wreak havoc when Russia hosts the World Cup in June and July. They’re cutting costs for visiting soccer fans.
Everything travelers buy will be about 10 percent cheaper in dollar terms after a fresh batch of U.S. sanctions sank the ruble this week. A three-course meal for two in a mid-range Moscow restaurant now costs about $38.70, compared with $43 on Friday, according to Numbeo, a website that compiles cost-of-living data. The cost of a beer has dropped to $1.55 and a metro ticket to just 80 cents.