Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 107.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 123.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 156.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 81.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 144.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 49.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
907.91 руб (14.99 A$) |
1,513.92 руб (25.00 A$) |
+66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (66.05 A$) |
7,569.61 руб (125.00 A$) |
+89.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (7.43 A$) |
908.35 руб (15.00 A$) |
+101.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (4.95 A$) |
666.13 руб (11.00 A$) |
+122.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (4.95 A$) |
726.68 руб (12.00 A$) |
+142.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.06 руб (3.95 A$) |
306.63 руб (5.06 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.69 руб (1.65 A$) |
241.82 руб (3.99 A$) |
+142.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (0.93 A$) |
194.80 руб (3.22 A$) |
+246.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (5.42 A$) |
541.32 руб (8.94 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.96 руб (0.87 A$) |
236.67 руб (3.91 A$) |
+346.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.94 руб (0.94 A$) |
99.09 руб (1.64 A$) |
+74.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
158.84 руб (2.62 A$) |
375.73 руб (6.20 A$) |
+136.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
386.90 руб (6.39 A$) |
503.41 руб (8.31 A$) |
+30.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.44 руб (3.29 A$) |
360.91 руб (5.96 A$) |
+81.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.11 руб (6.57 A$) |
613.13 руб (10.12 A$) |
+54.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.14 руб (0.96 A$) |
134.33 руб (2.22 A$) |
+131.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.43 руб (1.03 A$) |
115.61 руб (1.91 A$) |
+85.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.79 руб (1.20 A$) |
127.94 руб (2.11 A$) |
+75.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.24 руб (2.35 A$) |
178.06 руб (2.94 A$) |
+25.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.26 руб (0.28 A$) |
103.73 руб (1.71 A$) |
+501.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.51 руб (0.31 A$) |
94.45 руб (1.56 A$) |
+410.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.04 руб (1.78 A$) |
209.63 руб (3.46 A$) |
+94.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.70 руб (0.90 A$) |
141.46 руб (2.34 A$) |
+158.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (9.91 A$) |
1,211.14 руб (20.00 A$) |
+101.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.19 руб (1.29 A$) |
433.96 руб (7.17 A$) |
+455.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
162.11 руб (2.68 A$) |
512.47 руб (8.46 A$) |
+216.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (3.80 A$) |
3,027.84 руб (50.00 A$) |
+1,216.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.99 A$) |
302.78 руб (5.00 A$) |
+404.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (45.08 A$) |
13,322.51 руб (220.00 A$) |
+388.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.30 A$) |
484.45 руб (8.00 A$) |
+142.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.06 A$) |
438.56 руб (7.24 A$) |
+581.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (8.92 A$) |
5,450.12 руб (90.00 A$) |
+909.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.51 руб (3.49 A$) |
470.58 руб (7.77 A$) |
+122.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (49,540.22 A$) |
2,647,030.99 руб (43,711.50 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,008,157.89 руб (49,674.94 A$) |
2,038,490.68 руб (33,662.43 A$) |
-32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,868.51 руб (179.48 A$) |
19,653.07 руб (324.54 A$) |
+80.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.56 руб (8.91 A$) |
2,507.05 руб (41.40 A$) |
+364.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.17 руб (8.97 A$) |
4,855.58 руб (80.18 A$) |
+793.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,064.97 руб (50.61 A$) |
5,748.30 руб (94.92 A$) |
+87.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (38.67 A$) |
1,964.56 руб (32.44 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.26 A$) |
1,453.36 руб (24.00 A$) |
+190.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (734.68 A$) |
192,051.74 руб (3,171.43 A$) |
+331.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (17,439.92 A$) |
1,554,040.30 руб (25,662.50 A$) |
+47.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,792.16 руб (145.19 A$) |
7,306.75 руб (120.66 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.70 руб (68.18 A$) |
6,134.18 руб (101.30 A$) |
+48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,542.94 руб (174.10 A$) |
10,632.72 руб (175.58 A$) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,970.18 руб (164.64 A$) |
12,817.07 руб (211.65 A$) |
+28.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,846.15 руб (1,318.53 A$) |
202,319.51 руб (3,340.98 A$) |
+153.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,124.51 руб (794.70 A$) |
142,110.79 руб (2,346.73 A$) |
+195.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,562.50 руб (2,734.00 A$) |
398,512.09 руб (6,580.79 A$) |
+140.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,970.46 руб (1,452.69 A$) |
234,187.49 руб (3,867.23 A$) |
+166.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,463.83 руб (800.30 A$) |
140,901.23 руб (2,326.76 A$) |
+190.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,895.51 руб (444.14 A$) |
89,139.23 руб (1,471.99 A$) |
+231.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,496.91 руб (1,824.68 A$) |
370,111.41 руб (6,111.80 A$) |
+235.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.41 | 6.42 | -55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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