Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) (Details) - RUB (₽) ₽ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
Transaction costs	₽ 9,324	₽ 6,756	₽ 6,490
Payroll and related taxes	4,176	2,059	1,377
Other expenses	1,629	948	779
Total cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)	₽ 15,129	₽ 9,763	₽ 8,646

The amount of costs relating to expenses directly or indirectly attributed to the goods or services sold, which may include, but are not limited to, costs previously included in the measurement of inventory that has now been sold, unallocated production overheads and abnormal amounts of production costs of inventories.

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