Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 31.2% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 18.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 28.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 33.2% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 33.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 41.0% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,463.74 руб) |
9.22 € (900.00 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (5,123.10 руб) |
40.99 € (4,000.00 руб) |
-21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (878.25 руб) |
4.61 € (450.00 руб) |
-48.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (487.91 руб) |
3.07 € (300.00 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (487.91 руб) |
3.07 € (300.00 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (328.85 руб) |
2.46 € (239.81 руб) |
-27.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (186.29 руб) |
1.03 € (100.43 руб) |
-46.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (48.79 руб) |
0.56 € (54.25 руб) |
+11.2 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (578.74 руб) |
3.39 € (330.96 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (107.53 руб) |
0.54 € (52.21 руб) |
-51.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (110.38 руб) |
0.59 € (57.47 руб) |
-47.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (424.16 руб) |
1.63 € (159.11 руб) |
-62.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (568.21 руб) |
4.01 € (391.44 руб) |
-31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (453.56 руб) |
2.03 € (198.12 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (569.24 руб) |
4.07 € (397.20 руб) |
-30.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (77.86 руб) |
0.60 € (58.24 руб) |
-25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (79.79 руб) |
0.64 € (62.91 руб) |
-21.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (54.40 руб) |
0.74 € (72.50 руб) |
+33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (87.51 руб) |
1.47 € (143.11 руб) |
+63.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (51.85 руб) |
0.18 € (17.38 руб) |
-66.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (53.68 руб) |
0.19 € (18.60 руб) |
-65.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (93.83 руб) |
1.12 € (109.21 руб) |
+16.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (84.42 руб) |
0.57 € (55.59 руб) |
-34.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (780.66 руб) |
6.15 € (600.00 руб) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (155.05 руб) |
0.80 € (78.10 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (220.36 руб) |
1.66 € (161.76 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (448.88 руб) |
2.36 € (230.00 руб) |
-48.8 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (117.10 руб) |
0.61 € (60.00 руб) |
-48.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (2,927.48 руб) |
27.98 € (2,730.00 руб) |
-6.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (390.33 руб) |
2.05 € (200.00 руб) |
-48.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (141.34 руб) |
0.66 € (64.37 руб) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (1,463.74 руб) |
5.84 € (570.00 руб) |
-61.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (692.18 руб) |
2.17 € (211.98 руб) |
-69.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (2,468,845.41 руб) |
30,743.12 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+21.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (2,400,028.61 руб) |
30,865.11 € (3,011,904.76 руб) |
+25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.98 € (19,417.44 руб) |
111.21 € (10,851.86 руб) |
-44.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 € (2,430.46 руб) |
5.62 € (548.03 руб) |
-77.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (2,944.00 руб) |
5.63 € (549.01 руб) |
-81.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (4,166.77 руб) |
31.23 € (3,047.24 руб) |
-26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (2,182.60 руб) |
24.96 € (2,435.38 руб) |
+11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (878.25 руб) |
5.12 € (500.00 руб) |
-43.1 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (43,519.70 руб) |
453.61 € (44,264.10 руб) |
+1.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (937,424.66 руб) |
10,635.71 € (1,037,862.20 руб) |
+10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (8,010.87 руб) |
91.42 € (8,921.35 руб) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (3,202.58 руб) |
43.69 € (4,263.65 руб) |
+33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (8,559.67 руб) |
110.89 € (10,820.96 руб) |
+26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (10,374.14 руб) |
106.89 € (10,430.70 руб) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (56,948.73 руб) |
825.84 € (80,588.24 руб) |
+41.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.84 € (47,799.59 руб) |
500.50 € (48,840.53 руб) |
+2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.26 € (105,903.04 руб) |
1,710.75 € (166,940.00 руб) |
+57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.27 € (90,388.31 руб) |
914.65 € (89,253.85 руб) |
-1.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.96 € (27,123.95 руб) |
512.02 € (49,964.56 руб) |
+84.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.33 € (25,306.01 руб) |
279.86 € (27,309.81 руб) |
+7.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
976.45 € (95,284.40 руб) |
1,126.20 € (109,897.89 руб) |
+15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 14.74 | +223.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Khimki | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odintsovo | 15.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Korolyov | 15.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Balashikha | 16.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Podolsk | 24.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Domodedovo | 24.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shchelkovo (Shchyolkovo) | 24.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhukovsky | 25.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fryazino | 25.88 miles |