Kvass or kefir? Economists have revealed which regions' residents won't have to debate this issue...
Because they simply can't afford to make okroshka.
In 2025, the average price of okroshka ingredients in Russia increased by 10%, according to the Bankiros project. The largest price increases were for potatoes (189%), sour cream (22%), and a bunch of greens (13%). Only eggs fell in price, by 18%.
At the same time, okroshka is the most expensive among the regions of Russia - on Chukotka. A refreshing drink, comparable to the 1950s book "On Tasty and Healthy Food," costs 2088 rubles there. In the region, the price of sausage is twice the average, sour cream and kvass are three times higher, and cucumbers are five times more expensive.
В Magadan region okroshka will cost 1480 rubles, Kamchatka Krai — 1371 rubles, in Nenets Autonomous Okrug — 1,227 rubles, and in Yakutia — 1181 rubles.
The cheapest okroshka is in Mordovia (617 rubles), Volgograd region (618 rubles), as well as in Adygea, Penza and Voronezh regions (620 rubles).