Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 23.0% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.4% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 24.9% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 83.5% more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 64.7% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% more in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 51.1% more in Moscow
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Moscow are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Moscow. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 18.4% less for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.90
|
$9.19
RUB782.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.69
|
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.14
|
$1.07
RUB91.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
$0.49
RUB41.34
|
|
pay 24.9% less for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.58
|
$0.62
RUB52.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.35
|
$4.41
RUB375.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN10.95
|
$3.57
RUB303.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
$1.52
RUB129.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
$1.99
RUB169.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
$0.68
RUB57.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
$0.67
RUB56.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$0.72
RUB60.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
$1.12
RUB95.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.25
RUB21.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.21
RUB17.82
|
|
pay 10.7% less for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.77
|
$2.22
RUB188.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.24
|
$28.58
RUB2,434.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,608,763.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
$5.82
RUB495.66
|
|
pay 83.5% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.85
|
$6.38
RUB543.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN541.55
|
$960.52
RUB81,829.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN418.16
|
$583.26
RUB49,689.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
$86.66
RUB7,382.77
|
|
pay 64.7% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN655.49
|
$466.53
RUB39,745.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
|
$10,413.52
RUB887,157.60
|
|
pay 15.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.28
|
$3.06
RUB260.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.15
|
$2.52
RUB215.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.80
|
$2.45
RUB208.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
$32.34
RUB2,755.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
|
pay 51.1% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.08
|
$81.16
RUB6,913.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.04
|
$42.31
RUB3,604.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN136.23
|
$108.95
RUB9,281.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
$101.97
RUB8,687.11
|
|
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