Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Nicosia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Nicosia is 19.1% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Nicosia is 1.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Nicosia are 36.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Nicosia are 24.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Nicosia are 32.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Nicosia is 3.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (10.90 €) |
1,376.55 руб (15.00 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
4,500.00 руб (49.04 €) |
5,506.19 руб (60.00 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.45 €) |
711.22 руб (7.75 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
400.00 руб (4.36 €) |
367.08 руб (4.00 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
350.00 руб (3.81 €) |
458.85 руб (5.00 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
289.46 руб (3.15 €) |
294.36 руб (3.21 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
117.91 руб (1.28 €) |
133.40 руб (1.45 €) |
+13.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
59.62 руб (0.65 €) |
74.44 руб (0.81 €) |
+24.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
99.45 руб (1.08 €) |
158.36 руб (1.73 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
68.00 руб (0.74 €) |
152.55 руб (1.66 €) |
+124.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
61.05 руб (0.67 €) |
106.41 руб (1.16 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
135.99 руб (1.48 €) |
371.98 руб (4.05 €) |
+173.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
494.47 руб (5.39 €) |
504.23 руб (5.49 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
217.65 руб (2.37 €) |
339.40 руб (3.70 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
472.02 руб (5.14 €) |
493.77 руб (5.38 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
73.31 руб (0.80 €) |
114.42 руб (1.25 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
68.66 руб (0.75 €) |
75.28 руб (0.82 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.81 руб (0.75 €) |
82.87 руб (0.90 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
117.25 руб (1.28 €) |
121.60 руб (1.33 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
33.82 руб (0.37 €) |
62.95 руб (0.69 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
25.78 руб (0.28 €) |
57.23 руб (0.62 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
117.82 руб (1.28 €) |
76.84 руб (0.84 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
65.05 руб (0.71 €) |
87.02 руб (0.95 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
725.00 руб (7.90 €) |
668.08 руб (7.28 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
92.31 руб (1.01 €) |
150.93 руб (1.64 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
193.59 руб (2.11 €) |
230.40 руб (2.51 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (2.72 €) |
458.85 руб (5.00 €) |
+83.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
75.00 руб (0.82 €) |
220.25 руб (2.40 €) |
+193.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
3,160.00 руб (34.43 €) |
4,588.49 руб (50.00 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.18 €) |
495.56 руб (5.40 €) |
+147.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
72.42 руб (0.79 €) |
256.98 руб (2.80 €) |
+254.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
780.00 руб (8.50 €) |
4,129.64 руб (45.00 €) |
+429.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
67.07 руб (0.73 €) |
128.60 руб (1.40 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,690.49 €) |
2,698,032.57 руб (29,400.00 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,897,166.67 руб (31,569.93 €) |
2,670,501.63 руб (29,100.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
13,831.73 руб (150.72 €) |
17,136.60 руб (186.73 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
697.93 руб (7.61 €) |
1,769.12 руб (19.28 €) |
+153.5 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
698.66 руб (7.61 €) |
2,736.90 руб (29.82 €) |
+291.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,811.49 руб (41.53 €) |
5,888.56 руб (64.17 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
3,010.00 руб (32.80 €) |
1,692.64 руб (18.44 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
607.50 руб (6.62 €) |
917.70 руб (10.00 €) |
+51.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
56,052.63 руб (610.80 €) |
41,497.16 руб (452.19 €) |
-26.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
1,555,734.91 руб (16,952.58 €) |
748,382.84 руб (8,155.00 €) |
-51.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
6,689.48 руб (72.89 €) |
7,787.18 руб (84.86 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,486.36 руб (48.89 €) |
4,487.14 руб (48.90 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,050.00 руб (120.41 €) |
7,967.29 руб (86.82 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,586.96 руб (137.16 €) |
9,378.69 руб (102.20 €) |
-25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
116,176.47 руб (1,265.96 €) |
62,578.27 руб (681.90 €) |
-46.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
60,697.67 руб (661.41 €) |
53,054.42 руб (578.12 €) |
-12.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
260,000.00 руб (2,833.18 €) |
131,919.11 руб (1,437.50 €) |
-49.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
114,393.94 руб (1,246.53 €) |
101,756.53 руб (1,108.82 €) |
-11.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
81,078.35 руб (883.50 €) |
23,136.92 руб (252.12 €) |
-71.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32,555.61 руб (354.75 €) |
16,990.35 руб (185.14 €) |
-47.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Nicosia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
135,552.95 руб (1,477.10 €) |
138,961.14 руб (1,514.24 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 22.21 | 4.53 | -79.6 % |
| Last update: | 12 February 2026 | 29 January 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 457 | 37 | |
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