Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 17.4% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 5.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 46.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 25.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 23.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 31.5% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (11.07 €) |
1,355.39 руб (15.00 €) |
+35.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (55.33 €) |
4,969.77 руб (55.00 €) |
-0.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
813.24 руб (9.00 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (3.87 €) |
451.80 руб (5.00 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
307.50 руб (3.40 €) |
451.80 руб (5.00 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
252.07 руб (2.79 €) |
331.76 руб (3.67 €) |
+31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
112.32 руб (1.24 €) |
187.42 руб (2.07 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.43 руб (0.59 €) |
50.05 руб (0.55 €) |
-6.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
385.02 руб (4.26 €) |
572.61 руб (6.34 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.87 руб (0.67 €) |
98.50 руб (1.09 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
62.33 руб (0.69 €) |
99.46 руб (1.10 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.52 руб (1.69 €) |
382.32 руб (4.23 €) |
+150.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
460.56 руб (5.10 €) |
520.17 руб (5.76 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
212.56 руб (2.35 €) |
388.20 руб (4.30 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
431.36 руб (4.77 €) |
527.94 руб (5.84 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.25 руб (0.74 €) |
79.07 руб (0.88 €) |
+17.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.60 руб (0.80 €) |
73.96 руб (0.82 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.95 руб (0.94 €) |
55.12 руб (0.61 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
148.59 руб (1.64 €) |
79.89 руб (0.88 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
34.91 руб (0.39 €) |
48.22 руб (0.53 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.13 руб (0.32 €) |
40.40 руб (0.45 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
126.19 руб (1.40 €) |
95.05 руб (1.05 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.68 руб (0.70 €) |
81.50 руб (0.90 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (8.85 €) |
813.24 руб (9.00 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.87 руб (0.95 €) |
155.67 руб (1.72 €) |
+81.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.15 руб (2.00 €) |
224.23 руб (2.48 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
247.00 руб (2.73 €) |
433.73 руб (4.80 €) |
+75.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (0.72 €) |
108.43 руб (1.20 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (33.20 €) |
2,710.79 руб (30.00 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.21 €) |
361.44 руб (4.00 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.53 €) |
167.23 руб (1.85 €) |
+246.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (6.64 €) |
1,355.39 руб (15.00 €) |
+125.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.89 руб (2.58 €) |
617.14 руб (6.83 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,200.70 €) |
2,258,988.40 руб (25,000.00 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,925,666.67 руб (32,378.06 €) |
2,338,250.65 руб (25,877.19 €) |
-20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,546.88 руб (127.79 €) |
16,710.29 руб (184.93 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
619.55 руб (6.86 €) |
2,155.72 руб (23.86 €) |
+248.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.53 руб (6.91 €) |
2,750.65 руб (30.44 €) |
+340.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,823.10 руб (42.31 €) |
4,274.36 руб (47.30 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,818.88 руб (31.20 €) |
2,096.34 руб (23.20 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
813.24 руб (9.00 €) |
+62.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,800.00 руб (628.60 €) |
42,304.69 руб (468.18 €) |
-25.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,078,444.44 руб (11,935.04 €) |
868,897.30 руб (9,616.00 €) |
-19.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,375.21 руб (81.62 €) |
7,327.34 руб (81.09 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,050.17 руб (44.82 €) |
3,569.20 руб (39.50 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,633.75 руб (117.68 €) |
7,840.02 руб (86.76 €) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,289.47 руб (136.01 €) |
9,550.79 руб (105.70 €) |
-22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,066.58 руб (1,140.63 €) |
51,430.76 руб (569.18 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
60,059.31 руб (664.67 €) |
44,786.27 руб (495.65 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,909.09 руб (2,599.72 €) |
93,563.19 руб (1,035.45 €) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,343.10 руб (1,221.16 €) |
80,829.16 руб (894.53 €) |
-26.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,602.29 руб (714.95 €) |
26,598.91 руб (294.37 €) |
-58.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,644.77 руб (328.08 €) |
26,391.82 руб (292.08 €) |
-11.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,450.26 руб (1,565.42 €) |
91,889.62 руб (1,016.93 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 4.83 | -80.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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