Cost of living in Moscow, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Moscow

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 270,015
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 147,716
  • Cost of living in Moscow is more expensive than in 63% of cities in Eastern Europe (7 out of 16)
  • Cost of living in Moscow is cheaper than in 85% of cities in the World (161 out of 189)
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List of prices in Moscow
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 617
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 444
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 198
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 94
12 eggs, large руб 135
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 324
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 531
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 139
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 44
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 83
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 788
2 liters of coca-cola руб 150
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 50
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 131,408
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 79,435
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 8,968
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 77,452
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 43,279
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 5,538
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 551
40” flat screen tv руб 19,400
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 8,172
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 906
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 992
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 7,067
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 4,074
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 11,464
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 10,394
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 3,469,680
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 54
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,524
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 581
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 521
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 857
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 2,819
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 544
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 294
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 304
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 191
Tube of toothpaste руб 161
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 1,054
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 2,609
2 tickets to the movies руб 1,081
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 14,554
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 4,523
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 704
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 296
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 333
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 57,730
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 2.97
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 4,699
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 195
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 871 prices entered by 120 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

Moscow position in our World Ranking

the world
161st
out of 189
eastern europe
7th
out of 16

Cheapest and most expensive products in Moscow compared to other cities:

the world
2nd
the world
3rd
the world
5th
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st

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