Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 56.9% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% more in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 18.3% more in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 30.4% more in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.3% more in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Moscow are more expensive than in Russia. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Russia, you would:
pay 31.2% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB718.87
|
$9.19
RUB1,014.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB457.53
|
$5.10
RUB563.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB88.10
|
$1.07
RUB118.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB42.45
|
$0.49
RUB53.58
|
|
pay 18.3% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB51.75
|
$0.62
RUB68.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB410.28
|
$4.41
RUB486.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB339.28
|
$3.57
RUB393.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB133.73
|
$1.52
RUB167.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB182.88
|
$1.99
RUB219.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB59.81
|
$0.68
RUB74.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB60.88
|
$0.67
RUB73.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB78.81
|
$0.72
RUB79.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB97.86
|
$1.12
RUB124.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB23.89
|
$0.25
RUB27.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB23.01
|
$0.21
RUB23.10
|
|
pay 30.4% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB233.95
|
$2.22
RUB244.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,950.88
|
$28.58
RUB3,156.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,942,100.05
|
$30,621.85
RUB3,381,543.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB458.30
|
$5.82
RUB642.49
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Russia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB659.74
|
$6.38
RUB704.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB33,624.93
|
$960.52
RUB106,069.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB23,284.59
|
$583.26
RUB64,409.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB7,171.10
|
$86.66
RUB9,569.74
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Russia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB20,991.74
|
$466.53
RUB51,518.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB560,374.63
|
$10,413.52
RUB1,149,955.78
|
|
pay 45.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB157.11
|
$3.06
RUB338.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB184.49
|
$2.52
RUB278.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB231.65
|
$2.45
RUB270.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB3,109.06
|
$32.34
RUB3,571.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB438.77
|
$5.10
RUB563.59
|
|
pay 39.6% more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,725.58
|
$81.16
RUB8,961.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,745.92
|
$42.31
RUB4,672.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB8,450.79
|
$108.95
RUB12,031.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB8,349.72
|
$101.97
RUB11,260.45
|
|
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