Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 101.5% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 116.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 143.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 76.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 140.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 62.4% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
912.11 руб (14.99 A$) |
1,460.12 руб (24.00 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (65.75 A$) |
7,300.59 руб (120.00 A$) |
+82.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (7.40 A$) |
912.57 руб (15.00 A$) |
+102.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (4.93 A$) |
637.28 руб (10.47 A$) |
+112.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (4.93 A$) |
730.06 руб (12.00 A$) |
+143.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.30 руб (3.92 A$) |
304.54 руб (5.01 A$) |
+27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.10 руб (1.63 A$) |
237.34 руб (3.90 A$) |
+139.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.31 руб (0.93 A$) |
190.67 руб (3.13 A$) |
+238.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.12 руб (5.39 A$) |
516.01 руб (8.48 A$) |
+57.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.56 руб (0.86 A$) |
229.99 руб (3.78 A$) |
+337.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.55 руб (0.95 A$) |
93.89 руб (1.54 A$) |
+63.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.41 руб (2.62 A$) |
370.10 руб (6.08 A$) |
+132.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (6.42 A$) |
468.00 руб (7.69 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.53 руб (3.28 A$) |
354.70 руб (5.83 A$) |
+77.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.33 руб (6.50 A$) |
596.60 руб (9.81 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.95 руб (0.95 A$) |
133.54 руб (2.20 A$) |
+130.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.52 руб (1.03 A$) |
114.97 руб (1.89 A$) |
+83.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (1.19 A$) |
126.84 руб (2.08 A$) |
+74.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.18 руб (2.34 A$) |
174.54 руб (2.87 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (0.29 A$) |
100.34 руб (1.65 A$) |
+478.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (0.30 A$) |
92.56 руб (1.52 A$) |
+399.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (1.78 A$) |
205.15 руб (3.37 A$) |
+89.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.31 руб (0.89 A$) |
136.53 руб (2.24 A$) |
+151.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (9.86 A$) |
1,216.77 руб (20.00 A$) |
+102.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.93 руб (1.28 A$) |
424.95 руб (6.98 A$) |
+445.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.03 руб (2.65 A$) |
508.06 руб (8.35 A$) |
+215.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (3.77 A$) |
3,041.91 руб (50.00 A$) |
+1,225.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.99 A$) |
304.19 руб (5.00 A$) |
+407.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (44.87 A$) |
13,384.42 руб (220.00 A$) |
+390.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.29 A$) |
441.08 руб (7.25 A$) |
+120.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.06 A$) |
440.59 руб (7.24 A$) |
+584.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (8.88 A$) |
5,171.25 руб (85.00 A$) |
+857.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.62 руб (3.48 A$) |
471.98 руб (7.76 A$) |
+123.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (49,311.06 A$) |
2,616,046.13 руб (43,000.00 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (49,441.71 A$) |
2,047,964.18 руб (33,662.43 A$) |
-31.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,931.34 руб (179.68 A$) |
18,015.29 руб (296.12 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.35 руб (8.83 A$) |
2,423.39 руб (39.83 A$) |
+351.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
542.03 руб (8.91 A$) |
4,761.72 руб (78.27 A$) |
+778.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (50.21 A$) |
5,409.97 руб (88.92 A$) |
+77.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,364.32 руб (38.86 A$) |
1,900.48 руб (31.24 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.22 A$) |
1,399.28 руб (23.00 A$) |
+179.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (731.28 A$) |
191,640.59 руб (3,150.00 A$) |
+330.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (17,359.24 A$) |
1,487,616.07 руб (24,451.97 A$) |
+40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,882.62 руб (146.00 A$) |
6,848.25 руб (112.56 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,200.35 руб (69.04 A$) |
5,769.53 руб (94.83 A$) |
+37.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,707.96 руб (176.01 A$) |
10,085.47 руб (165.78 A$) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,226.56 руб (168.09 A$) |
11,959.77 руб (196.58 A$) |
+16.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,793.65 руб (1,328.01 A$) |
198,707.77 руб (3,266.16 A$) |
+145.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,850.81 руб (802.96 A$) |
137,192.58 руб (2,255.04 A$) |
+180.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,361.70 руб (2,800.24 A$) |
388,157.81 руб (6,380.16 A$) |
+127.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,008.97 руб (1,463.04 A$) |
223,269.74 руб (3,669.89 A$) |
+150.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,160.60 руб (808.05 A$) |
133,287.37 руб (2,190.85 A$) |
+171.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,369.28 руб (449.87 A$) |
83,720.46 руб (1,376.11 A$) |
+205.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,816.10 руб (1,805.05 A$) |
385,404.21 руб (6,334.90 A$) |
+251.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.65 | 6.33 | -56.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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