Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 85.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 87.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 90.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 71.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 117.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 81.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
907.91 руб (14.99 A$) |
1,513.92 руб (25.00 A$) |
+66.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (66.05 A$) |
6,661.25 руб (110.00 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (7.43 A$) |
908.35 руб (15.00 A$) |
+101.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (4.95 A$) |
605.57 руб (10.00 A$) |
+101.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (4.95 A$) |
605.57 руб (10.00 A$) |
+101.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.06 руб (3.95 A$) |
313.06 руб (5.17 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.69 руб (1.65 A$) |
238.50 руб (3.94 A$) |
+139.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (0.93 A$) |
214.34 руб (3.54 A$) |
+280.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.42 руб (5.42 A$) |
489.46 руб (8.08 A$) |
+49.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.96 руб (0.87 A$) |
214.60 руб (3.54 A$) |
+305.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.94 руб (0.94 A$) |
90.49 руб (1.49 A$) |
+58.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
158.84 руб (2.62 A$) |
346.05 руб (5.71 A$) |
+117.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
386.90 руб (6.39 A$) |
393.23 руб (6.49 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.44 руб (3.29 A$) |
355.22 руб (5.87 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.11 руб (6.57 A$) |
514.46 руб (8.50 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.14 руб (0.96 A$) |
124.35 руб (2.05 A$) |
+113.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.43 руб (1.03 A$) |
104.37 руб (1.72 A$) |
+67.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.79 руб (1.20 A$) |
107.87 руб (1.78 A$) |
+48.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.24 руб (2.35 A$) |
145.57 руб (2.40 A$) |
+2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.26 руб (0.28 A$) |
91.64 руб (1.51 A$) |
+431.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.51 руб (0.31 A$) |
89.22 руб (1.47 A$) |
+382.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.04 руб (1.78 A$) |
192.81 руб (3.18 A$) |
+78.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.70 руб (0.90 A$) |
124.63 руб (2.06 A$) |
+127.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (9.91 A$) |
1,105.16 руб (18.25 A$) |
+84.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.19 руб (1.29 A$) |
438.59 руб (7.24 A$) |
+461.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
162.11 руб (2.68 A$) |
514.60 руб (8.50 A$) |
+217.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (3.80 A$) |
2,725.06 руб (45.00 A$) |
+1,084.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.99 A$) |
320.95 руб (5.30 A$) |
+434.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (45.08 A$) |
11,554.25 руб (190.80 A$) |
+323.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.30 A$) |
333.06 руб (5.50 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.06 A$) |
292.37 руб (4.83 A$) |
+354.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (8.92 A$) |
2,390.78 руб (39.48 A$) |
+342.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.51 руб (3.49 A$) |
440.19 руб (7.27 A$) |
+108.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (49,540.22 A$) |
2,452,552.65 руб (40,500.00 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,008,157.89 руб (49,674.94 A$) |
1,980,287.03 руб (32,701.29 A$) |
-34.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,868.51 руб (179.48 A$) |
16,154.13 руб (266.76 A$) |
+48.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.56 руб (8.91 A$) |
2,532.38 руб (41.82 A$) |
+369.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.17 руб (8.97 A$) |
4,920.24 руб (81.25 A$) |
+805.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,064.97 руб (50.61 A$) |
4,940.99 руб (81.59 A$) |
+61.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (38.67 A$) |
1,461.62 руб (24.14 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.26 A$) |
1,332.25 руб (22.00 A$) |
+166.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (734.68 A$) |
140,588.17 руб (2,321.59 A$) |
+216.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (17,439.92 A$) |
1,755,391.85 руб (28,987.50 A$) |
+66.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,792.16 руб (145.19 A$) |
7,492.53 руб (123.73 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.70 руб (68.18 A$) |
4,946.17 руб (81.68 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,542.94 руб (174.10 A$) |
9,806.37 руб (161.94 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,970.18 руб (164.64 A$) |
10,931.72 руб (180.52 A$) |
+9.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,846.15 руб (1,318.53 A$) |
149,066.31 руб (2,461.59 A$) |
+86.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,124.51 руб (794.70 A$) |
118,269.73 руб (1,953.04 A$) |
+145.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,562.50 руб (2,734.00 A$) |
284,011.65 руб (4,690.00 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,970.46 руб (1,452.69 A$) |
176,132.75 руб (2,908.55 A$) |
+100.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,463.83 руб (800.30 A$) |
73,876.74 руб (1,219.96 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,895.51 руб (444.14 A$) |
60,137.04 руб (993.07 A$) |
+123.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,496.91 руб (1,824.68 A$) |
375,502.04 руб (6,200.82 A$) |
+239.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.41 | 6.58 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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