Quick answer
Ско́лько сто́ит? — how much is it? Prices are in рубли́, and after numbers the word changes: 1 рубль, 2 рубля́, 5 рубле́й.
Paying
In the shop
How it feels
In use
Typical mistakes
Пять рубля́
Пять рубле́й
From five upwards the genitive plural: рубле́й.
Я плачу́ с ка́ртой.
Я плачу́ ка́ртой.
A means of payment is the bare instrumental, without с.
Check yourself
How do you ask “how much does it cost”?