Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 101.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 115.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 142.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 76.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 140.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 61.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
923.36 руб (15.13 A$) |
1,464.56 руб (24.00 A$) |
+58.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (65.55 A$) |
7,322.81 руб (120.00 A$) |
+83.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (7.37 A$) |
915.35 руб (15.00 A$) |
+103.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (4.92 A$) |
639.22 руб (10.47 A$) |
+113.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (4.92 A$) |
732.28 руб (12.00 A$) |
+144.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.63 руб (3.88 A$) |
305.47 руб (5.01 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.21 руб (1.64 A$) |
238.07 руб (3.90 A$) |
+137.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.39 руб (0.92 A$) |
191.26 руб (3.13 A$) |
+239.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
329.22 руб (5.39 A$) |
517.58 руб (8.48 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.45 руб (0.86 A$) |
230.69 руб (3.78 A$) |
+339.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (0.95 A$) |
94.17 руб (1.54 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (2.61 A$) |
371.24 руб (6.08 A$) |
+133.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
392.86 руб (6.44 A$) |
469.42 руб (7.69 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (3.27 A$) |
355.78 руб (5.83 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (6.50 A$) |
598.42 руб (9.81 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (0.95 A$) |
133.95 руб (2.20 A$) |
+130.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (1.03 A$) |
115.32 руб (1.89 A$) |
+83.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (1.19 A$) |
127.23 руб (2.08 A$) |
+75.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (2.34 A$) |
175.07 руб (2.87 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.28 A$) |
100.64 руб (1.65 A$) |
+479.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.30 A$) |
92.84 руб (1.52 A$) |
+400.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (1.77 A$) |
205.78 руб (3.37 A$) |
+90.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.64 руб (0.90 A$) |
136.94 руб (2.24 A$) |
+150.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (9.83 A$) |
1,220.47 руб (20.00 A$) |
+103.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.22 руб (1.28 A$) |
426.24 руб (6.98 A$) |
+444.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.55 руб (2.65 A$) |
487.66 руб (7.99 A$) |
+201.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (3.77 A$) |
3,051.17 руб (50.00 A$) |
+1,226.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.98 A$) |
305.12 руб (5.00 A$) |
+408.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (44.74 A$) |
13,345.55 руб (218.70 A$) |
+388.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.28 A$) |
427.16 руб (7.00 A$) |
+113.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.05 A$) |
441.93 руб (7.24 A$) |
+586.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (8.85 A$) |
5,186.99 руб (85.00 A$) |
+860.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (3.47 A$) |
473.42 руб (7.76 A$) |
+123.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (49,161.46 A$) |
2,667,424.63 руб (43,711.50 A$) |
-11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (49,370.40 A$) |
2,058,200.35 руб (33,728.05 A$) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.15 руб (179.25 A$) |
17,753.53 руб (290.93 A$) |
+62.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.72 руб (8.93 A$) |
2,430.77 руб (39.83 A$) |
+346.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.19 руб (8.97 A$) |
4,776.21 руб (78.27 A$) |
+772.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,074.06 руб (50.38 A$) |
5,426.62 руб (88.93 A$) |
+76.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,394.21 руб (39.23 A$) |
1,829.19 руб (29.98 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.19 A$) |
1,403.54 руб (23.00 A$) |
+180.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (729.07 A$) |
191,485.03 руб (3,137.89 A$) |
+330.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (17,306.58 A$) |
1,467,231.53 руб (24,043.75 A$) |
+38.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,993.56 руб (147.38 A$) |
6,869.09 руб (112.56 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.60 руб (68.51 A$) |
5,628.12 руб (92.23 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (174.59 A$) |
10,116.16 руб (165.78 A$) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.67 руб (171.01 A$) |
11,996.16 руб (196.58 A$) |
+15.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,093.75 руб (1,328.90 A$) |
196,646.32 руб (3,222.47 A$) |
+142.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,937.19 руб (801.94 A$) |
136,330.98 руб (2,234.08 A$) |
+178.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,234.04 руб (2,756.88 A$) |
386,026.57 руб (6,325.88 A$) |
+129.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,819.50 руб (1,455.50 A$) |
221,296.69 руб (3,626.42 A$) |
+149.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,669.13 руб (813.94 A$) |
125,376.91 руб (2,054.57 A$) |
+152.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,386.57 руб (448.79 A$) |
78,496.79 руб (1,286.34 A$) |
+186.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,276.94 руб (1,823.51 A$) |
386,576.95 руб (6,334.90 A$) |
+247.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.80 | 6.32 | -57.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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