Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 31.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 13.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 26.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 41.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 41.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 30.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.75 €) |
1,384.47 руб (15.00 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (43.34 €) |
4,614.90 руб (50.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.88 €) |
830.68 руб (9.00 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.25 €) |
461.49 руб (5.00 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.25 €) |
484.56 руб (5.25 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (2.57 €) |
312.47 руб (3.39 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (1.11 €) |
177.80 руб (1.93 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (0.57 €) |
46.96 руб (0.51 €) |
-11.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (3.62 €) |
548.11 руб (5.94 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (0.57 €) |
100.51 руб (1.09 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (0.63 €) |
103.85 руб (1.13 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (1.69 €) |
394.25 руб (4.27 €) |
+152.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (4.29 €) |
547.02 руб (5.93 €) |
+38.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (2.13 €) |
432.14 руб (4.68 €) |
+119.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (4.47 €) |
553.62 руб (6.00 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (0.68 €) |
74.30 руб (0.81 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (0.72 €) |
76.30 руб (0.83 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (0.76 €) |
51.47 руб (0.56 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (1.49 €) |
81.64 руб (0.88 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (0.21 €) |
47.70 руб (0.52 €) |
+151.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (0.21 €) |
47.99 руб (0.52 €) |
+148.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (1.21 €) |
90.47 руб (0.98 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (0.61 €) |
79.31 руб (0.86 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (7.58 €) |
738.38 руб (8.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (0.86 €) |
150.62 руб (1.63 €) |
+90.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (1.73 €) |
210.01 руб (2.28 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.49 €) |
424.57 руб (4.60 €) |
+84.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.65 €) |
110.76 руб (1.20 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (29.58 €) |
2,676.64 руб (29.00 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (2.71 €) |
369.19 руб (4.00 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.70 €) |
148.54 руб (1.61 €) |
+130.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.85 €) |
1,384.47 руб (15.00 €) |
+156.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (2.33 €) |
655.54 руб (7.10 €) |
+205.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,503.42 €) |
2,492,045.57 руб (27,000.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (32,895.30 €) |
2,296,942.40 руб (24,886.16 €) |
-24.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (118.53 €) |
18,886.97 руб (204.63 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (5.91 €) |
2,232.40 руб (24.19 €) |
+309.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (6.05 €) |
2,806.31 руб (30.40 €) |
+402.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (31.80 €) |
4,246.42 руб (46.01 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (26.80 €) |
2,071.93 руб (22.45 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.42 €) |
830.68 руб (9.00 €) |
+66.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (468.00 €) |
40,867.50 руб (442.78 €) |
-5.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (11,062.23 €) |
891,385.53 руб (9,657.69 €) |
-12.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (94.63 €) |
7,482.03 руб (81.06 €) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (47.63 €) |
3,079.60 руб (33.37 €) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (118.73 €) |
8,130.43 руб (88.09 €) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (110.95 €) |
9,775.89 руб (105.92 €) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (900.57 €) |
53,071.34 руб (575.00 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (529.03 €) |
46,525.02 руб (504.07 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (1,851.98 €) |
102,070.71 руб (1,105.88 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (953.85 €) |
86,937.60 руб (941.92 €) |
-1.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (555.42 €) |
26,455.45 руб (286.63 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (304.56 €) |
24,515.55 руб (265.61 €) |
-12.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (1,249.36 €) |
90,684.42 руб (982.52 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 4.54 | -70.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 843 | 593 |
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