Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 42.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 19.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 25.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 53.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 54.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 29.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (8.99 €) |
1,501.81 руб (15.00 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (39.95 €) |
5,006.03 руб (50.00 €) |
+25.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
451.39 руб (4.51 €) |
901.09 руб (9.00 €) |
+99.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.00 €) |
500.60 руб (5.00 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.00 €) |
500.60 руб (5.00 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.25 руб (2.38 €) |
340.74 руб (3.40 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
108.14 руб (1.08 €) |
198.34 руб (1.98 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
45.38 руб (0.45 €) |
53.51 руб (0.53 €) |
+17.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
336.65 руб (3.36 €) |
589.15 руб (5.88 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.36 руб (0.52 €) |
109.03 руб (1.09 €) |
+108.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.26 руб (0.56 €) |
114.77 руб (1.15 €) |
+104.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
154.03 руб (1.54 €) |
422.93 руб (4.22 €) |
+174.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.68 руб (3.91 €) |
586.32 руб (5.86 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.09 руб (1.97 €) |
449.24 руб (4.49 €) |
+127.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.29 руб (3.95 €) |
590.96 руб (5.90 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.03 руб (0.64 €) |
84.63 руб (0.85 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
65.77 руб (0.66 €) |
83.66 руб (0.84 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.66 руб (0.69 €) |
55.70 руб (0.56 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
130.55 руб (1.30 €) |
89.50 руб (0.89 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.80 руб (0.22 €) |
52.73 руб (0.53 €) |
+141.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.95 руб (0.20 €) |
50.71 руб (0.51 €) |
+154.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
114.21 руб (1.14 €) |
103.62 руб (1.03 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.62 руб (0.57 €) |
86.85 руб (0.87 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (6.99 €) |
896.08 руб (8.95 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.00 руб (0.81 €) |
165.00 руб (1.65 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.82 руб (1.65 €) |
235.69 руб (2.35 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
236.50 руб (2.36 €) |
460.55 руб (4.60 €) |
+94.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.60 €) |
120.14 руб (1.20 €) |
+100.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.27 €) |
2,703.26 руб (27.00 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (2.50 €) |
400.48 руб (4.00 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.64 €) |
161.13 руб (1.61 €) |
+150.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.39 €) |
1,501.81 руб (15.00 €) |
+178.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
215.70 руб (2.15 €) |
710.52 руб (7.10 €) |
+229.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (29,963.85 €) |
2,768,335.79 руб (27,650.00 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,097,000.00 руб (30,932.68 €) |
2,529,804.88 руб (25,267.57 €) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,900.15 руб (108.87 €) |
19,638.32 руб (196.15 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
561.03 руб (5.60 €) |
2,370.67 руб (23.68 €) |
+322.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
595.85 руб (5.95 €) |
3,075.11 руб (30.71 €) |
+416.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,144.56 руб (31.41 €) |
4,523.74 руб (45.18 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,739.53 руб (27.36 €) |
2,293.67 руб (22.91 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (4.99 €) |
901.09 руб (9.00 €) |
+80.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
46,294.12 руб (462.38 €) |
44,587.06 руб (445.33 €) |
-3.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,067,122.59 руб (10,658.37 €) |
1,000,771.13 руб (9,995.65 €) |
-6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,765.41 руб (87.55 €) |
8,126.07 руб (81.16 €) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,372.60 руб (43.67 €) |
3,485.28 руб (34.81 €) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,979.21 руб (109.66 €) |
8,975.26 руб (89.64 €) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,273.15 руб (102.61 €) |
10,827.68 руб (108.15 €) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
92,215.69 руб (921.05 €) |
58,820.88 руб (587.50 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
51,833.35 руб (517.71 €) |
52,279.66 руб (522.17 €) |
+0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
183,078.12 руб (1,828.58 €) |
109,715.54 руб (1,095.83 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
92,903.58 руб (927.92 €) |
92,948.07 руб (928.36 €) |
+0.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,037.61 руб (509.76 €) |
28,892.58 руб (288.58 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,598.55 руб (285.64 €) |
27,113.14 руб (270.80 €) |
-5.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
117,771.81 руб (1,176.30 €) |
99,540.23 руб (994.20 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.08 | 4.70 | -70.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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