Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 48.2% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 52.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 58.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 40.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 56.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 38.0% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (1,354.73 руб) |
15.28 A$ (900.00 руб) |
-33.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (7,068.17 руб) |
67.91 A$ (4,000.00 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (883.52 руб) |
7.64 A$ (450.00 руб) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (608.16 руб) |
5.09 A$ (300.00 руб) |
-50.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (706.82 руб) |
5.09 A$ (300.00 руб) |
-57.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.99 A$ (293.84 руб) |
4.03 A$ (237.39 руб) |
-19.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (224.65 руб) |
1.69 A$ (99.76 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (184.43 руб) |
0.91 A$ (53.88 руб) |
-70.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.62 A$ (507.76 руб) |
5.66 A$ (333.39 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (222.67 руб) |
0.89 A$ (52.52 руб) |
-76.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (92.43 руб) |
0.98 A$ (57.94 руб) |
-37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (360.06 руб) |
2.70 A$ (158.97 руб) |
-55.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (450.20 руб) |
6.69 A$ (394.08 руб) |
-12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (340.03 руб) |
3.37 A$ (198.49 руб) |
-41.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.65 A$ (568.40 руб) |
6.76 A$ (398.11 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (129.18 руб) |
1.00 A$ (58.86 руб) |
-54.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (111.31 руб) |
1.07 A$ (63.16 руб) |
-43.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (123.35 руб) |
1.23 A$ (72.28 руб) |
-41.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (172.04 руб) |
2.40 A$ (141.37 руб) |
-17.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (96.83 руб) |
0.30 A$ (17.66 руб) |
-81.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (89.97 руб) |
0.32 A$ (18.65 руб) |
-79.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (199.64 руб) |
1.84 A$ (108.65 руб) |
-45.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (126.09 руб) |
0.94 A$ (55.56 руб) |
-55.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,178.03 руб) |
10.19 A$ (600.00 руб) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (408.70 руб) |
1.33 A$ (78.13 руб) |
-80.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (470.70 руб) |
2.76 A$ (162.33 руб) |
-65.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (2,945.07 руб) |
3.90 A$ (230.00 руб) |
-92.2 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (294.51 руб) |
1.02 A$ (60.00 руб) |
-79.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (12,804.66 руб) |
46.35 A$ (2,730.00 руб) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (412.31 руб) |
3.40 A$ (200.00 руб) |
-51.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (426.57 руб) |
1.09 A$ (64.37 руб) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (5,006.62 руб) |
9.68 A$ (570.00 руб) |
-88.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.72 A$ (454.73 руб) |
3.60 A$ (212.21 руб) |
-53.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (2,574,669.60 руб) |
50,932.55 A$ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+16.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (1,998,187.26 руб) |
51,445.83 A$ (3,030,232.56 руб) |
+51.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.11 A$ (17,029.01 руб) |
184.26 A$ (10,853.38 руб) |
-36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (2,277.98 руб) |
9.27 A$ (545.76 руб) |
-76.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (4,572.37 руб) |
9.34 A$ (550.19 руб) |
-88.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.64 A$ (5,103.28 руб) |
51.43 A$ (3,029.49 руб) |
-40.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (1,743.15 руб) |
41.35 A$ (2,435.38 руб) |
+39.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (1,413.63 руб) |
8.49 A$ (500.00 руб) |
-64.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (181,769.79 руб) |
753.52 A$ (44,383.14 руб) |
-75.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (1,450,176.31 руб) |
17,620.32 A$ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (6,465.30 руб) |
151.73 A$ (8,936.86 руб) |
+38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (5,301.52 руб) |
71.70 A$ (4,223.52 руб) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (9,596.10 руб) |
182.25 A$ (10,735.00 руб) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (11,161.80 руб) |
177.08 A$ (10,430.16 руб) |
-6.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,285.77 A$ (193,536.60 руб) |
1,375.43 A$ (81,014.49 руб) |
-58.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,285.21 A$ (134,602.38 руб) |
829.27 A$ (48,845.31 руб) |
-63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (383,518.47 руб) |
2,846.02 A$ (167,634.62 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (218,343.22 руб) |
1,518.04 A$ (89,414.88 руб) |
-59.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (124,970.88 руб) |
845.66 A$ (49,810.63 руб) |
-60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (78,433.09 руб) |
461.39 A$ (27,176.76 руб) |
-65.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,253.09 A$ (368,315.74 руб) |
1,853.09 A$ (109,149.52 руб) |
-70.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 14.75 | +134.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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