Currency: Russian ruble (RUB)
Average monthly salary: about 695 USD (1’250 in big cities)
💡 General Tipping Etiquette
Tipping in Russia is appreciated, but only required if one is satisfied with service.
🍽️ Restaurants
5-15 %; if service charge is included just round up the bill
🚕 Taxis
5-10 %
🏨 Hotels
2-3 $ per transfer for bellhops and same per night for cleaning staff
👨🌾Tour guides
In private tours, tip around 5-10 %. No tip required in museums, parks, and nature reserves.
🌏Region
Check out tipping rules for Belarus, Kazakhstan or China.
Sources: RBTH
Learn more about tipping customs worldwide at how-2-tip.com.