Cost of living in Moscow, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Moscow

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 1,077,773 Ft (руб 253,523)
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 587,988 Ft (руб 138,311)
  • Cost of living in Moscow is more expensive than in 74% of cities in Eastern Europe (6 out of 19)
  • Cost of living in Moscow is cheaper than in 75% of cities in the World (172 out of 228)

List of prices in Moscow
Current as of Jun 2023.

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Food Update prices
RUB HUF
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 524 (2,229 Ft)
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 386 (1,642 Ft)
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 219 (932 Ft)
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 90 (384 Ft)
12 eggs, large руб 136 (576 Ft)
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 231 (980 Ft)
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 489 (2,080 Ft)
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 121 (515 Ft)
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 58 (247 Ft)
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 83 (352 Ft)
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 883 (3,755 Ft)
2 liters of coca-cola руб 146 (622 Ft)
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 53 (226 Ft)
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Housing Update prices
RUB HUF
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 122,561 (521,030 Ft)
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 70,870 (301,284 Ft)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 8,747 (37,184 Ft)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 78,720 (334,652 Ft)
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 44,432 (188,887 Ft)
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 8,873 (37,720 Ft)
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 504 (2,145 Ft)
40” flat screen tv руб 25,718 (109,331 Ft)
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 11,719 (49,820 Ft)
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 725 (3,083 Ft)
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 1,518 (6,454 Ft)
Clothes Update prices
RUB HUF
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 7,444 (31,648 Ft)
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 4,378 (18,611 Ft)
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 9,203 (39,124 Ft)
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 11,902 (50,598 Ft)
Transportation Update prices
RUB HUF
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 2,748,280 (11,683,461 Ft)
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 52 (222 Ft)
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,734 (11,623 Ft)
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 508 (2,158 Ft)
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Personal Care Update prices
RUB HUF
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 444 (1,888 Ft)
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 723 (3,076 Ft)
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 2,239 (9,520 Ft)
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 431 (1,832 Ft)
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 303 (1,287 Ft)
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 317 (1,347 Ft)
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 124 (529 Ft)
Tube of toothpaste руб 171 (725 Ft)
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 1,161 (4,934 Ft)
Entertainment Update prices
RUB HUF
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 2,099 (8,922 Ft)
2 tickets to the movies руб 906 (3,851 Ft)
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 10,687 (45,433 Ft)
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 4,426 (18,815 Ft)
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 590 (2,508 Ft)
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 262 (1,112 Ft)
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 317 (1,348 Ft)
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 74,673 (317,450 Ft)
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 2.83 (12 Ft)
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 4,307 (18,308 Ft)
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 194 (823 Ft)
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,882 prices entered by 198 different people.
Latest price update: June 05, 2023

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Moscow position in our World Ranking

the world
172nd
out of 228
eastern europe
6th
out of 19

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

the world
4th
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st

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