Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 109.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 127.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 162.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 80.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 149.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 40.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (14.96 A$) |
1,504.10 руб (25.00 A$) |
+67.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (64.82 A$) |
7,219.67 руб (120.00 A$) |
+85.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (7.48 A$) |
902.46 руб (15.00 A$) |
+100.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (4.99 A$) |
661.80 руб (11.00 A$) |
+120.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (4.99 A$) |
721.97 руб (12.00 A$) |
+140.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.89 руб (3.92 A$) |
305.20 руб (5.07 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.26 руб (1.65 A$) |
242.62 руб (4.03 A$) |
+144.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.61 руб (0.92 A$) |
198.41 руб (3.30 A$) |
+256.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.40 руб (5.41 A$) |
536.30 руб (8.91 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (0.88 A$) |
232.24 руб (3.86 A$) |
+337.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (0.95 A$) |
95.22 руб (1.58 A$) |
+67.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.35 руб (2.65 A$) |
374.08 руб (6.22 A$) |
+134.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (6.33 A$) |
519.27 руб (8.63 A$) |
+36.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.91 руб (3.26 A$) |
353.67 руб (5.88 A$) |
+80.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.77 руб (6.43 A$) |
625.49 руб (10.40 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (0.94 A$) |
132.85 руб (2.21 A$) |
+134.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (1.03 A$) |
114.16 руб (1.90 A$) |
+84.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.83 руб (1.19 A$) |
129.96 руб (2.16 A$) |
+80.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.59 руб (2.27 A$) |
179.23 руб (2.98 A$) |
+31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (0.29 A$) |
102.01 руб (1.70 A$) |
+479.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (0.31 A$) |
95.37 руб (1.59 A$) |
+418.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (1.78 A$) |
204.26 руб (3.40 A$) |
+90.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.60 руб (0.91 A$) |
151.57 руб (2.52 A$) |
+177.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (9.97 A$) |
1,203.28 руб (20.00 A$) |
+100.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.05 руб (1.30 A$) |
473.97 руб (7.88 A$) |
+507.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.91 руб (2.74 A$) |
522.17 руб (8.68 A$) |
+216.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (3.82 A$) |
3,008.20 руб (50.00 A$) |
+1,207.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.00 A$) |
300.82 руб (5.00 A$) |
+401.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (45.38 A$) |
13,236.06 руб (220.00 A$) |
+384.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.32 A$) |
481.31 руб (8.00 A$) |
+140.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.07 A$) |
435.71 руб (7.24 A$) |
+576.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (8.98 A$) |
5,414.75 руб (90.00 A$) |
+902.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.65 руб (3.52 A$) |
467.93 руб (7.78 A$) |
+121.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (49,863.77 A$) |
2,556,966.82 руб (42,500.00 A$) |
-14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (49,991.62 A$) |
2,053,913.18 руб (34,138.62 A$) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.27 руб (177.75 A$) |
19,994.31 руб (332.33 A$) |
+87.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.26 руб (8.96 A$) |
2,459.20 руб (40.88 A$) |
+356.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.10 руб (8.93 A$) |
4,996.97 руб (83.06 A$) |
+830.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (49.06 A$) |
5,930.94 руб (98.58 A$) |
+100.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (38.92 A$) |
1,974.53 руб (32.82 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.31 A$) |
1,443.93 руб (24.00 A$) |
+188.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (728.28 A$) |
192,982.95 руб (3,207.62 A$) |
+340.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (17,553.82 A$) |
1,584,567.38 руб (26,337.50 A$) |
+50.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,403.82 руб (139.68 A$) |
7,376.34 руб (122.60 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,007.82 руб (66.62 A$) |
6,157.74 руб (102.35 A$) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (161.37 A$) |
10,486.77 руб (174.30 A$) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,589.71 руб (159.39 A$) |
12,963.16 руб (215.46 A$) |
+35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,513.51 руб (1,304.99 A$) |
203,421.32 руб (3,381.12 A$) |
+159.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,248.54 руб (785.33 A$) |
142,353.16 руб (2,366.09 A$) |
+201.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (2,712.89 A$) |
408,768.85 руб (6,794.25 A$) |
+150.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,057.56 руб (1,463.63 A$) |
234,492.44 руб (3,897.56 A$) |
+166.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (767.08 A$) |
144,040.48 руб (2,394.13 A$) |
+212.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (436.93 A$) |
91,398.97 руб (1,519.17 A$) |
+247.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,349.58 руб (1,867.39 A$) |
359,830.62 руб (5,980.84 A$) |
+220.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 6.45 | -54.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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