Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 13.1% lower than in Prague (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 6.6% lower than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 8.5% higher than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 8.6% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 14.6% lower than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 12.8% lower than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
809.20 руб (220.00 Kč) |
1,000.00 руб (271.87 Kč) |
+23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,678.20 руб (1,000.00 Kč) |
4,780.23 руб (1,299.61 Kč) |
+30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
735.64 руб (200.00 Kč) |
500.00 руб (135.94 Kč) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
220.69 руб (60.00 Kč) |
350.00 руб (95.16 Kč) |
+58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
239.08 руб (65.00 Kč) |
350.00 руб (95.16 Kč) |
+46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
273.75 руб (74.43 Kč) |
254.63 руб (69.23 Kč) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
151.36 руб (41.15 Kč) |
111.46 руб (30.30 Kč) |
-26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
128.86 руб (35.03 Kč) |
50.68 руб (13.78 Kč) |
-60.7 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
364.59 руб (99.12 Kč) |
391.93 руб (106.55 Kč) |
+7.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
109.62 руб (29.80 Kč) |
61.85 руб (16.82 Kč) |
-43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
87.19 руб (23.70 Kč) |
60.16 руб (16.36 Kč) |
-31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
268.92 руб (73.11 Kč) |
148.60 руб (40.40 Kč) |
-44.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
458.34 руб (124.61 Kč) |
483.23 руб (131.38 Kč) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
340.00 руб (92.44 Kč) |
213.13 руб (57.94 Kč) |
-37.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
466.59 руб (126.85 Kč) |
428.49 руб (116.49 Kč) |
-8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
71.51 руб (19.44 Kč) |
68.19 руб (18.54 Kč) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
65.54 руб (17.82 Kč) |
74.08 руб (20.14 Kč) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
80.75 руб (21.95 Kč) |
82.95 руб (22.55 Kč) |
+2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.64 руб (37.42 Kč) |
146.25 руб (39.76 Kč) |
+6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
48.80 руб (13.27 Kč) |
35.86 руб (9.75 Kč) |
-26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
41.93 руб (11.40 Kč) |
29.43 руб (8.00 Kč) |
-29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
131.52 руб (35.76 Kč) |
132.00 руб (35.89 Kč) |
+0.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
65.96 руб (17.93 Kč) |
62.45 руб (16.98 Kč) |
-5.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
551.73 руб (150.00 Kč) |
800.00 руб (217.50 Kč) |
+45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.59 руб (22.73 Kč) |
88.67 руб (24.11 Kč) |
+6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
172.11 руб (46.79 Kč) |
188.55 руб (51.26 Kč) |
+9.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
588.51 руб (160.00 Kč) |
250.00 руб (67.97 Kč) |
-57.5 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
110.35 руб (30.00 Kč) |
70.00 руб (19.03 Kč) |
-36.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,023.01 руб (550.00 Kč) |
3,000.00 руб (815.62 Kč) |
+48.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
183.91 руб (50.00 Kč) |
200.00 руб (54.37 Kč) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
207.18 руб (56.33 Kč) |
48.28 руб (13.13 Kč) |
-76.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,324.15 руб (360.00 Kč) |
680.00 руб (184.87 Kč) |
-48.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
511.65 руб (139.10 Kč) |
234.74 руб (63.82 Kč) |
-54.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,335,475.92 руб (634,950.00 Kč) |
3,000,000.00 руб (815,615.34 Kč) |
+28.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,427,114.71 руб (659,864.00 Kč) |
2,912,352.94 руб (791,786.58 Kč) |
+20.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,029.64 руб (6,804.85 Kč) |
11,919.43 руб (3,240.56 Kč) |
-52.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,115.56 руб (575.16 Kč) |
634.04 руб (172.38 Kč) |
-70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,699.12 руб (461.94 Kč) |
624.39 руб (169.75 Kč) |
-63.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
5,812.75 руб (1,580.32 Kč) |
3,754.72 руб (1,020.80 Kč) |
-35.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,363.23 руб (370.62 Kč) |
2,785.39 руб (757.27 Kč) |
+104.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
919.55 руб (250.00 Kč) |
500.00 руб (135.94 Kč) |
-45.6 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
69,505.80 руб (18,896.67 Kč) |
55,000.00 руб (14,952.95 Kč) |
-20.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,122,808.69 руб (305,260.00 Kč) |
1,155,600.00 руб (314,175.03 Kč) |
+2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,677.84 руб (1,815.52 Kč) |
6,945.45 руб (1,888.27 Kč) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,918.34 руб (793.41 Kč) |
4,256.10 руб (1,157.11 Kč) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,724.23 руб (2,100.00 Kč) |
10,432.50 руб (2,836.30 Kč) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,179.43 руб (2,767.50 Kč) |
12,583.33 руб (3,421.05 Kč) |
+23.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,501.13 руб (24,604.70 Kč) |
104,603.96 руб (28,438.86 Kč) |
+15.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
70,091.04 руб (19,055.78 Kč) |
58,555.56 руб (15,919.60 Kč) |
-16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
181,764.60 руб (49,416.67 Kč) |
231,960.78 руб (63,063.59 Kč) |
+27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
123,015.50 руб (33,444.44 Kč) |
110,000.00 руб (29,905.90 Kč) |
-10.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
65,020.03 руб (17,677.11 Kč) |
66,298.08 руб (18,024.58 Kč) |
+2.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
45,287.68 руб (12,312.44 Kč) |
28,857.21 руб (7,845.46 Kč) |
-36.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
167,383.02 руб (45,506.72 Kč) |
136,402.23 руб (37,083.92 Kč) |
-18.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 24.39 | +403.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 June 2025 | 23 June 2025 | |
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