Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 52.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 55.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 61.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 43.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 59.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 29.9% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,505.53 руб) |
15.12 A$ (910.83 руб) |
-39.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (7,226.54 руб) |
66.42 A$ (4,000.00 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (903.32 руб) |
7.47 A$ (450.00 руб) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (662.43 руб) |
4.98 A$ (300.00 руб) |
-54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (722.65 руб) |
4.98 A$ (300.00 руб) |
-58.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (305.50 руб) |
3.92 A$ (236.08 руб) |
-22.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (242.83 руб) |
1.66 A$ (100.01 руб) |
-58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (198.58 руб) |
0.92 A$ (55.61 руб) |
-72.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.02 A$ (543.39 руб) |
5.43 A$ (326.74 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (232.46 руб) |
0.88 A$ (53.04 руб) |
-77.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (95.31 руб) |
0.95 A$ (56.96 руб) |
-40.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.28 A$ (378.41 руб) |
2.65 A$ (159.65 руб) |
-57.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (519.77 руб) |
6.35 A$ (382.20 руб) |
-26.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (354.01 руб) |
3.25 A$ (196.01 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.40 A$ (626.09 руб) |
6.42 A$ (386.77 руб) |
-38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (132.98 руб) |
0.94 A$ (56.74 руб) |
-57.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (114.27 руб) |
1.03 A$ (61.75 руб) |
-46.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (130.09 руб) |
1.19 A$ (71.83 руб) |
-44.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (179.73 руб) |
2.29 A$ (137.82 руб) |
-23.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (102.10 руб) |
0.29 A$ (17.59 руб) |
-82.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (95.46 руб) |
0.31 A$ (18.38 руб) |
-80.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (204.45 руб) |
1.78 A$ (107.03 руб) |
-47.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (151.72 руб) |
0.91 A$ (54.67 руб) |
-64.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,204.42 руб) |
9.96 A$ (600.00 руб) |
-50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.97 A$ (479.79 руб) |
1.30 A$ (78.08 руб) |
-83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (522.66 руб) |
2.75 A$ (165.46 руб) |
-68.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (3,011.06 руб) |
3.82 A$ (230.00 руб) |
-92.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (301.11 руб) |
1.00 A$ (60.00 руб) |
-80.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (13,248.66 руб) |
45.33 A$ (2,730.00 руб) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (481.77 руб) |
3.32 A$ (200.00 руб) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (436.12 руб) |
1.07 A$ (64.37 руб) |
-85.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (5,419.91 руб) |
8.97 A$ (540.00 руб) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (468.09 руб) |
3.51 A$ (211.65 руб) |
-54.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (2,559,401.06 руб) |
49,816.34 A$ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (2,055,868.51 руб) |
49,944.08 A$ (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+46.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (20,013.34 руб) |
177.58 A$ (10,694.27 руб) |
-46.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.84 A$ (2,459.43 руб) |
8.94 A$ (538.59 руб) |
-78.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (5,001.73 руб) |
8.93 A$ (537.82 руб) |
-89.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.57 A$ (5,936.03 руб) |
49.11 A$ (2,957.37 руб) |
-50.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.52 A$ (1,958.30 руб) |
38.88 A$ (2,341.58 руб) |
+19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (1,445.31 руб) |
8.30 A$ (500.00 руб) |
-65.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (193,166.67 руб) |
727.59 A$ (43,816.09 руб) |
-77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (1,586,075.89 руб) |
17,537.12 A$ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (7,383.36 руб) |
146.30 A$ (8,810.55 руб) |
+19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (6,163.60 руб) |
68.16 A$ (4,104.97 руб) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
172.98 A$ (10,416.99 руб) |
167.15 A$ (10,065.89 руб) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
213.21 A$ (12,839.55 руб) |
162.26 A$ (9,771.48 руб) |
-23.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,390.82 A$ (204,199.02 руб) |
1,317.06 A$ (79,315.07 руб) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (142,488.68 руб) |
790.57 A$ (47,608.87 руб) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,688.37 A$ (402,781.64 руб) |
2,732.55 A$ (164,557.69 руб) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (234,715.67 руб) |
1,467.28 A$ (88,361.62 руб) |
-62.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (144,177.60 руб) |
774.51 A$ (46,642.19 руб) |
-67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (91,485.99 руб) |
443.91 A$ (26,732.52 руб) |
-70.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,980.84 A$ (360,173.18 руб) |
1,854.95 A$ (111,707.50 руб) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 14.41 | +123.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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