Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 149.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 188.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in London are 263.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 199.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 126.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 41.1% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (5.91 £) |
2,370.48 руб (20.00 £) |
+238.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (25.31 £) |
9,481.93 руб (80.00 £) |
+216.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (3.37 £) |
948.19 руб (8.00 £) |
+137.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
255.00 руб (2.15 £) |
711.14 руб (6.00 £) |
+178.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.00 руб (2.15 £) |
592.62 руб (5.00 £) |
+132.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
223.83 руб (1.89 £) |
424.18 руб (3.58 £) |
+89.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
88.58 руб (0.75 £) |
236.89 руб (2.00 £) |
+167.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.36 руб (0.42 £) |
187.82 руб (1.58 £) |
+272.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.74 руб (2.69 £) |
595.30 руб (5.02 £) |
+86.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
48.22 руб (0.41 £) |
161.85 руб (1.37 £) |
+235.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
50.04 руб (0.42 £) |
108.87 руб (0.92 £) |
+117.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
114.12 руб (0.96 £) |
412.86 руб (3.48 £) |
+261.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
360.66 руб (3.04 £) |
382.60 руб (3.23 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
159.57 руб (1.35 £) |
405.97 руб (3.43 £) |
+154.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
324.29 руб (2.74 £) |
644.48 руб (5.44 £) |
+98.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
53.54 руб (0.45 £) |
112.79 руб (0.95 £) |
+110.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
48.35 руб (0.41 £) |
67.20 руб (0.57 £) |
+39.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
60.46 руб (0.51 £) |
112.85 руб (0.95 £) |
+86.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
98.44 руб (0.83 £) |
164.64 руб (1.39 £) |
+67.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.09 руб (0.21 £) |
62.56 руб (0.53 £) |
+149.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.57 руб (0.22 £) |
61.39 руб (0.52 £) |
+140.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
103.28 руб (0.87 £) |
103.93 руб (0.88 £) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.20 руб (0.44 £) |
136.41 руб (1.15 £) |
+161.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (5.06 £) |
1,066.72 руб (9.00 £) |
+77.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
74.16 руб (0.63 £) |
223.43 руб (1.89 £) |
+201.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
149.20 руб (1.26 £) |
295.34 руб (2.49 £) |
+98.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (1.77 £) |
1,718.60 руб (14.50 £) |
+718.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
55.00 руб (0.46 £) |
355.57 руб (3.00 £) |
+546.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (21.09 £) |
19,608.01 руб (165.43 £) |
+684.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (1.69 £) |
474.10 руб (4.00 £) |
+137.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.41 £) |
361.50 руб (3.05 £) |
+648.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (4.56 £) |
3,413.49 руб (28.80 £) |
+532.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
204.24 руб (1.72 £) |
716.27 руб (6.04 £) |
+250.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,529,000.00 руб (21,337.44 £) |
2,998,659.26 руб (25,300.00 £) |
+18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,820,545.62 руб (23,797.24 £) |
3,049,400.04 руб (25,728.11 £) |
+8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,701.32 руб (81.85 £) |
37,703.79 руб (318.11 £) |
+288.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
595.32 руб (5.02 £) |
1,867.94 руб (15.76 £) |
+213.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.14 руб (4.38 £) |
3,864.94 руб (32.61 £) |
+644.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,165.20 руб (26.71 £) |
6,435.24 руб (54.29 £) |
+103.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,137.84 руб (18.04 £) |
1,663.83 руб (14.04 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (4.22 £) |
1,777.86 руб (15.00 £) |
+255.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
40,394.19 руб (340.81 £) |
187,915.66 руб (1,585.46 £) |
+365.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
860,517.34 руб (7,260.27 £) |
2,427,858.06 руб (20,484.09 £) |
+182.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,657.50 руб (56.17 £) |
9,799.79 руб (82.68 £) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,717.40 руб (31.36 £) |
4,334.07 руб (36.57 £) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,272.16 руб (78.23 £) |
9,798.88 руб (82.67 £) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,899.48 руб (83.52 £) |
11,680.70 руб (98.55 £) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
68,590.93 руб (578.71 £) |
249,461.70 руб (2,104.73 £) |
+263.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
41,387.64 руб (349.19 £) |
176,972.14 руб (1,493.13 £) |
+327.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
145,697.06 руб (1,229.26 £) |
483,232.56 руб (4,077.08 £) |
+231.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
79,190.12 руб (668.14 £) |
305,985.87 руб (2,581.63 £) |
+286.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,116.36 руб (389.09 £) |
148,230.25 руб (1,250.63 £) |
+221.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
24,307.57 руб (205.09 £) |
88,134.52 руб (743.60 £) |
+262.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
102,232.23 руб (862.54 £) |
416,519.34 руб (3,514.22 £) |
+307.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.22 | 5.32 | -48.0 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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