Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 51.7% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 55.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 60.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 44.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 59.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 32.8% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (1,513.92 руб) |
14.99 A$ (907.91 руб) |
-40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 A$ (7,569.61 руб) |
66.05 A$ (4,000.00 руб) |
-47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (908.35 руб) |
7.43 A$ (450.00 руб) |
-50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (666.13 руб) |
4.95 A$ (300.00 руб) |
-55.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (726.68 руб) |
4.95 A$ (300.00 руб) |
-58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (306.63 руб) |
3.93 A$ (238.20 руб) |
-22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (241.82 руб) |
1.65 A$ (99.69 руб) |
-58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 A$ (194.80 руб) |
0.93 A$ (56.30 руб) |
-71.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.94 A$ (541.32 руб) |
5.41 A$ (327.43 руб) |
-39.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.91 A$ (236.67 руб) |
0.87 A$ (52.55 руб) |
-77.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (99.09 руб) |
0.95 A$ (57.54 руб) |
-41.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.20 A$ (375.73 руб) |
2.63 A$ (159.39 руб) |
-57.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.31 A$ (503.41 руб) |
6.45 A$ (390.34 руб) |
-22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.96 A$ (360.91 руб) |
3.29 A$ (199.51 руб) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.12 A$ (613.13 руб) |
6.53 A$ (395.27 руб) |
-35.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (134.33 руб) |
0.96 A$ (57.93 руб) |
-56.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (115.61 руб) |
1.03 A$ (62.27 руб) |
-46.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (127.94 руб) |
1.20 A$ (72.51 руб) |
-43.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.94 A$ (178.06 руб) |
2.35 A$ (142.14 руб) |
-20.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (103.73 руб) |
0.29 A$ (17.34 руб) |
-83.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (94.45 руб) |
0.31 A$ (18.54 руб) |
-80.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (209.63 руб) |
1.79 A$ (108.24 руб) |
-48.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.34 A$ (141.46 руб) |
0.90 A$ (54.29 руб) |
-61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (1,211.14 руб) |
9.91 A$ (600.00 руб) |
-50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 A$ (433.96 руб) |
1.29 A$ (77.92 руб) |
-82.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.46 A$ (512.47 руб) |
2.66 A$ (161.00 руб) |
-68.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (3,027.84 руб) |
3.79 A$ (229.50 руб) |
-92.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (302.78 руб) |
0.99 A$ (60.00 руб) |
-80.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (13,322.51 руб) |
45.08 A$ (2,730.00 руб) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (484.45 руб) |
3.30 A$ (200.00 руб) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (438.56 руб) |
1.06 A$ (64.37 руб) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (5,450.12 руб) |
8.92 A$ (540.00 руб) |
-90.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 A$ (470.58 руб) |
3.49 A$ (211.59 руб) |
-55.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (2,647,030.99 руб) |
49,540.22 A$ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,662.43 A$ (2,038,490.68 руб) |
49,671.48 A$ (3,007,948.72 руб) |
+47.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (19,653.07 руб) |
180.49 A$ (10,930.06 руб) |
-44.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.40 A$ (2,507.05 руб) |
8.87 A$ (537.27 руб) |
-78.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.18 A$ (4,855.58 руб) |
8.95 A$ (541.97 руб) |
-88.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
94.92 A$ (5,748.30 руб) |
50.45 A$ (3,054.88 руб) |
-46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.44 A$ (1,964.56 руб) |
38.67 A$ (2,341.58 руб) |
+19.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (1,453.36 руб) |
8.26 A$ (500.00 руб) |
-65.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,171.43 A$ (192,051.74 руб) |
734.68 A$ (44,490.05 руб) |
-76.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (1,554,040.30 руб) |
17,439.92 A$ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-32.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (7,306.75 руб) |
143.78 A$ (8,706.59 руб) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (6,134.18 руб) |
68.18 A$ (4,128.70 руб) |
-32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (10,632.72 руб) |
173.13 A$ (10,484.42 руб) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (12,817.07 руб) |
165.74 A$ (10,036.85 руб) |
-21.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,340.98 A$ (202,319.51 руб) |
1,318.49 A$ (79,843.75 руб) |
-60.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,346.73 A$ (142,110.79 руб) |
800.02 A$ (48,446.46 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,580.79 A$ (398,512.09 руб) |
2,751.20 A$ (166,604.17 руб) |
-58.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,867.23 A$ (234,187.49 руб) |
1,456.75 A$ (88,215.96 руб) |
-62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (140,901.23 руб) |
798.23 A$ (48,338.21 руб) |
-65.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (89,139.23 руб) |
444.41 A$ (26,912.32 руб) |
-69.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,111.80 A$ (370,111.41 руб) |
1,838.64 A$ (111,341.99 руб) |
-69.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.42 | 14.46 | +125.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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