Cost of living in Limassol (Cyprus) is 23% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 28% | |||
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| Food in Limassol (Cyprus) is 28% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Limassol | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | руб 580 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | - | руб 360 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | руб 176 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | руб 77 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.63 (руб 311) | руб 122 | + 156% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | руб 203 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 327 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 103 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | руб 52 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.32 (руб 113) | руб 68 | + 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 585) | руб 634 | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 115 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.30 (руб 111) | руб 32 | + 247% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Limassol (Cyprus) is 8% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Limassol | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,229 (руб 105,113) | руб 115,583 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €859 (руб 73,418) | руб 78,640 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 8,041 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €739 (руб 63,239) | руб 73,553 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €517 (руб 44,244) | руб 42,476 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €77 (руб 6,543) | руб 4,285 | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (руб 2,378) | руб 385 | + 518% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 24,955 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,830 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 549 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 1,202 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Limassol (Cyprus) is about the same as in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Limassol | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 6,517 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,313 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,527 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 8,929 | - | |
| Transportation | + 51% | |||
| Transportation in Limassol (Cyprus) is 51% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Limassol | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €15,286 (руб 1,307,185) | руб 1,503,550 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.22 (руб 104) | руб 51 | + 104% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (руб 3,768) | руб 2,146 | + 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (руб 1,004) | руб 502 | + 100% | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Limassol (Cyprus) is about the same as in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Limassol | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 408 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 639 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 2,132 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 266 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 231 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | руб 221 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 101 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 113 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 1,077 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Limassol (Cyprus) is 16% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Limassol | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (руб 3,080) | руб 2,115 | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (руб 1,449) | руб 724 | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,120 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 4,062) | руб 5,276 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 663) | руб 538 | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.89 (руб 247) | руб 219 | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.00 (руб 257) | руб 282 | - 9% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 36,590 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 4.77 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €64 (руб 5,435) | руб 4,055 | + 34% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.77 (руб 408) | руб 161 | + 153% | |
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TOTAL | + 23% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 894 prices entered by 157 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 29, 2021.
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