Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Moscow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 49.5% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 53.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 59.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 43.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 57.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 35.4% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.24 A$ (1,457.21 руб) |
14.97 A$ (900.00 руб) |
-38.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (7,212.86 руб) |
66.55 A$ (4,000.00 руб) |
-44.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (901.61 руб) |
7.49 A$ (450.00 руб) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (620.61 руб) |
4.99 A$ (300.00 руб) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (721.29 руб) |
4.99 A$ (300.00 руб) |
-58.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (302.87 руб) |
3.92 A$ (235.34 руб) |
-22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (229.25 руб) |
1.62 A$ (97.61 руб) |
-57.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 A$ (191.68 руб) |
0.86 A$ (51.96 руб) |
-72.9 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 A$ (540.17 руб) |
5.54 A$ (333.20 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (227.22 руб) |
0.87 A$ (52.19 руб) |
-77.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (94.32 руб) |
0.97 A$ (58.38 руб) |
-38.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (367.44 руб) |
2.65 A$ (159.11 руб) |
-56.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (459.41 руб) |
6.63 A$ (398.63 руб) |
-13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (346.58 руб) |
3.27 A$ (196.81 руб) |
-43.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (579.33 руб) |
6.67 A$ (400.95 руб) |
-30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (132.44 руб) |
0.98 A$ (59.10 руб) |
-55.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (115.40 руб) |
1.06 A$ (63.84 руб) |
-44.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (125.88 руб) |
1.19 A$ (71.75 руб) |
-43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (175.56 руб) |
2.39 A$ (143.47 руб) |
-18.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (99.83 руб) |
0.30 A$ (17.85 руб) |
-82.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (93.10 руб) |
0.31 A$ (18.72 руб) |
-79.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (202.69 руб) |
1.87 A$ (112.60 руб) |
-44.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 A$ (130.69 руб) |
0.92 A$ (55.19 руб) |
-57.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,202.14 руб) |
10.40 A$ (625.00 руб) |
-48.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (417.07 руб) |
1.30 A$ (77.96 руб) |
-81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (480.33 руб) |
2.66 A$ (160.10 руб) |
-66.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (3,005.36 руб) |
3.83 A$ (230.00 руб) |
-92.3 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (300.54 руб) |
1.00 A$ (60.00 руб) |
-80.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (13,066.77 руб) |
45.42 A$ (2,730.00 руб) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (420.75 руб) |
3.90 A$ (234.50 руб) |
-44.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (483.67 руб) |
1.07 A$ (64.37 руб) |
-86.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (5,109.11 руб) |
8.98 A$ (540.00 руб) |
-89.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.69 A$ (462.11 руб) |
3.54 A$ (212.51 руб) |
-54.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (2,670,139.13 руб) |
49,910.88 A$ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,735.68 A$ (2,087,862.37 руб) |
50,413.86 A$ (3,030,232.56 руб) |
+45.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.80 A$ (18,140.49 руб) |
179.85 A$ (10,810.14 руб) |
-40.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (2,324.14 руб) |
9.06 A$ (544.53 руб) |
-76.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (4,665.96 руб) |
9.11 A$ (547.80 руб) |
-88.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.57 A$ (5,263.82 руб) |
50.22 A$ (3,018.40 руб) |
-42.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (1,778.83 руб) |
39.83 A$ (2,394.21 руб) |
+34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (1,442.57 руб) |
8.32 A$ (500.00 руб) |
-65.3 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (185,490.61 руб) |
719.89 A$ (43,270.54 руб) |
-76.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,575.74 A$ (1,597,391.23 руб) |
17,266.87 A$ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-35.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.93 A$ (6,667.55 руб) |
154.64 A$ (9,294.92 руб) |
+39.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (5,410.04 руб) |
72.55 A$ (4,360.77 руб) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (9,792.53 руб) |
182.90 A$ (10,993.40 руб) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
192.09 A$ (11,545.77 руб) |
173.96 A$ (10,456.48 руб) |
-9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,272.10 A$ (196,676.77 руб) |
1,338.72 A$ (80,466.67 руб) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,281.44 A$ (137,130.82 руб) |
800.81 A$ (48,134.45 руб) |
-64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,450.94 A$ (387,747.78 руб) |
2,762.06 A$ (166,019.61 руб) |
-57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,697.48 A$ (222,244.92 руб) |
1,471.82 A$ (88,467.00 руб) |
-60.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (127,529.02 руб) |
848.28 A$ (50,987.66 руб) |
-60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (80,038.61 руб) |
461.20 A$ (27,721.64 руб) |
-65.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,186.17 A$ (371,832.87 руб) |
1,862.07 A$ (111,923.41 руб) |
-69.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 14.66 | +130.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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