Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 16.9% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 5.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 47.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 24.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 23.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 30.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (11.12 €) |
1,349.43 руб (15.00 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (55.58 €) |
4,947.90 руб (55.00 €) |
-1.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.56 €) |
809.66 руб (9.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (3.89 €) |
449.81 руб (5.00 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (3.50 €) |
449.81 руб (5.00 €) |
+42.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
252.72 руб (2.81 €) |
330.30 руб (3.67 €) |
+30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
113.77 руб (1.26 €) |
186.60 руб (2.07 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.80 руб (0.59 €) |
49.83 руб (0.55 €) |
-5.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
383.69 руб (4.26 €) |
570.63 руб (6.34 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.87 руб (0.68 €) |
98.07 руб (1.09 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
62.33 руб (0.69 €) |
98.86 руб (1.10 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.52 руб (1.70 €) |
383.89 руб (4.27 €) |
+151.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
460.56 руб (5.12 €) |
518.06 руб (5.76 €) |
+12.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
212.56 руб (2.36 €) |
386.50 руб (4.30 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
431.36 руб (4.79 €) |
525.62 руб (5.84 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.25 руб (0.75 €) |
79.16 руб (0.88 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.60 руб (0.81 €) |
73.64 руб (0.82 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.95 руб (0.94 €) |
54.87 руб (0.61 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
148.59 руб (1.65 €) |
79.54 руб (0.88 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
34.91 руб (0.39 €) |
48.01 руб (0.53 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.13 руб (0.32 €) |
40.22 руб (0.45 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
126.17 руб (1.40 €) |
94.63 руб (1.05 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.68 руб (0.71 €) |
81.14 руб (0.90 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (8.89 €) |
796.16 руб (8.85 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.86 руб (0.95 €) |
154.99 руб (1.72 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.10 руб (2.01 €) |
223.25 руб (2.48 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
247.00 руб (2.75 €) |
440.81 руб (4.90 €) |
+78.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (0.72 €) |
107.95 руб (1.20 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (33.35 €) |
2,698.85 руб (30.00 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.22 €) |
359.85 руб (4.00 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.54 €) |
166.50 руб (1.85 €) |
+244.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (6.67 €) |
1,349.43 руб (15.00 €) |
+124.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.89 руб (2.59 €) |
614.43 руб (6.83 €) |
+163.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,347.48 €) |
2,249,045.20 руб (25,000.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,925,666.67 руб (32,521.21 €) |
2,327,958.58 руб (25,877.19 €) |
-20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,489.33 руб (127.71 €) |
16,636.73 руб (184.93 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
622.15 руб (6.92 €) |
2,146.23 руб (23.86 €) |
+245.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
622.47 руб (6.92 €) |
2,738.54 руб (30.44 €) |
+340.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,823.10 руб (42.50 €) |
4,255.55 руб (47.30 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,817.89 руб (31.32 €) |
2,087.11 руб (23.20 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.56 €) |
809.66 руб (9.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,800.00 руб (631.38 €) |
42,118.48 руб (468.18 €) |
-25.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,078,444.44 руб (11,987.80 €) |
865,072.75 руб (9,616.00 €) |
-19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,374.56 руб (81.97 €) |
7,295.08 руб (81.09 €) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,049.64 руб (45.02 €) |
3,553.49 руб (39.50 €) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,633.75 руб (118.20 €) |
7,805.51 руб (86.76 €) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,289.47 руб (136.61 €) |
9,508.75 руб (105.70 €) |
-22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,051.07 руб (1,145.50 €) |
51,204.38 руб (569.18 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
60,370.67 руб (671.07 €) |
44,589.13 руб (495.65 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,909.09 руб (2,611.21 €) |
93,151.36 руб (1,035.45 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,343.10 руб (1,226.55 €) |
80,473.38 руб (894.53 €) |
-27.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,602.29 руб (718.11 €) |
26,481.83 руб (294.37 €) |
-59.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,640.60 руб (329.48 €) |
26,275.65 руб (292.08 €) |
-11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,181.93 руб (1,558.24 €) |
91,485.16 руб (1,016.93 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.23 | 4.83 | -80.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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