Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 95.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 111.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 143.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 70.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 133.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 60.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (15.16 A$) |
1,365.37 руб (23.00 A$) |
+51.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (67.38 A$) |
7,123.66 руб (120.00 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (7.58 A$) |
890.46 руб (15.00 A$) |
+97.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.05 A$) |
612.93 руб (10.32 A$) |
+104.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.05 A$) |
712.37 руб (12.00 A$) |
+137.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.80 руб (4.04 A$) |
296.70 руб (5.00 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.83 руб (1.68 A$) |
227.71 руб (3.84 A$) |
+128.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.25 руб (0.91 A$) |
185.87 руб (3.13 A$) |
+242.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
332.52 руб (5.60 A$) |
503.51 руб (8.48 A$) |
+51.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (0.88 A$) |
224.41 руб (3.78 A$) |
+329.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.02 руб (0.98 A$) |
93.15 руб (1.57 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.12 руб (2.68 A$) |
361.19 руб (6.08 A$) |
+127.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (6.59 A$) |
453.73 руб (7.64 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.13 руб (3.34 A$) |
342.70 руб (5.77 A$) |
+73.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.21 руб (6.69 A$) |
568.22 руб (9.57 A$) |
+43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (0.98 A$) |
130.19 руб (2.19 A$) |
+123.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.92 руб (1.06 A$) |
111.56 руб (1.88 A$) |
+77.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.50 руб (1.22 A$) |
124.32 руб (2.09 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.12 руб (2.41 A$) |
171.85 руб (2.89 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.29 A$) |
97.59 руб (1.64 A$) |
+461.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (0.31 A$) |
90.68 руб (1.53 A$) |
+387.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.21 руб (1.84 A$) |
199.16 руб (3.35 A$) |
+82.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.73 руб (0.94 A$) |
127.08 руб (2.14 A$) |
+128.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (10.11 A$) |
1,187.28 руб (20.00 A$) |
+97.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.10 руб (1.32 A$) |
411.91 руб (6.94 A$) |
+427.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.76 руб (2.72 A$) |
474.39 руб (7.99 A$) |
+193.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (3.87 A$) |
2,968.19 руб (50.00 A$) |
+1,190.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.01 A$) |
296.82 руб (5.00 A$) |
+394.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (45.99 A$) |
12,905.17 руб (217.39 A$) |
+372.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.37 A$) |
415.55 руб (7.00 A$) |
+107.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.08 A$) |
429.92 руб (7.24 A$) |
+567.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (9.60 A$) |
5,045.92 руб (85.00 A$) |
+785.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.23 руб (3.58 A$) |
459.57 руб (7.74 A$) |
+116.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (50,535.85 A$) |
2,594,880.65 руб (43,711.50 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,043,095.24 руб (51,261.80 A$) |
2,013,872.95 руб (33,924.26 A$) |
-33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,852.06 руб (182.81 A$) |
17,367.89 руб (292.57 A$) |
+60.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
548.04 руб (9.23 A$) |
2,344.18 руб (39.49 A$) |
+327.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.02 руб (9.25 A$) |
4,604.55 руб (77.57 A$) |
+738.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (51.33 A$) |
5,144.09 руб (86.65 A$) |
+68.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (41.02 A$) |
1,756.83 руб (29.59 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.42 A$) |
1,424.73 руб (24.00 A$) |
+184.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (745.64 A$) |
183,196.68 руб (3,086.00 A$) |
+313.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (17,483.08 A$) |
1,461,560.14 руб (24,620.39 A$) |
+40.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,921.61 руб (150.29 A$) |
6,516.06 руб (109.76 A$) |
-27.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.76 руб (71.82 A$) |
5,343.14 руб (90.01 A$) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (182.28 A$) |
9,654.47 руб (162.63 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,431.01 руб (175.71 A$) |
11,249.41 руб (189.50 A$) |
+7.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (1,357.53 A$) |
195,112.77 руб (3,286.73 A$) |
+142.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,842.68 руб (822.77 A$) |
134,527.16 руб (2,266.15 A$) |
+175.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (2,812.15 A$) |
386,529.07 руб (6,511.19 A$) |
+131.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,256.43 руб (1,503.55 A$) |
220,057.20 руб (3,706.93 A$) |
+146.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (841.67 A$) |
125,951.89 руб (2,121.70 A$) |
+152.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (460.04 A$) |
79,048.78 руб (1,331.60 A$) |
+189.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,032.93 руб (1,853.54 A$) |
374,658.39 руб (6,311.23 A$) |
+240.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.81 | 6.29 | -57.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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