Cost of living comparison
Sydney is 2.2 times more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Sydney
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Sydney
- Transportation
-
pay 47.2% more in Sydney
- Housing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Sydney
- Childcare
-
pay 54.0% more in Sydney
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Sydney
- Clothing
-
pay 28.1% more in Sydney
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and transportation in Sydney are more expensive than in Moscow. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Sydney.
If you lived in Sydney instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB782.63
|
$11.50
CA$16.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
$7.17
CA$10.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB91.34
|
$2.21
CA$3.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB41.34
|
$2.03
CA$2.92
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB52.70
|
$2.57
CA$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB375.33
|
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB303.85
|
$8.56
CA$12.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB129.44
|
$3.37
CA$4.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB169.14
|
$3.75
CA$5.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB57.69
|
$3.26
CA$4.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB56.85
|
$0.54
CA$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB60.95
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB95.70
|
$0.65
CA$0.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB21.23
|
$0.38
CA$0.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.82
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 47.2% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB188.96
|
$4.26
CA$6.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,434.85
|
$48.50
CA$69.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,608,763.15
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB495.66
|
?? | |
pay 3.3 times more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB543.39
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB81,829.46
|
$957.98
CA$1,378.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB49,689.84
|
$502.94
CA$723.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,382.77
|
$68.68
CA$98.83
|
|
pay 54.0% more for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB39,745.27
|
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB887,157.60
|
?? | |
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB260.88
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB215.06
|
$2.87
CA$4.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB208.70
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,755.02
|
$49.93
CA$71.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
|
pay 28.1% more for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Sydney
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,913.86
|
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,604.33
|
$85.32
CA$122.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB9,281.98
|
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,687.11
|
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
|
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