Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Toronto 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Toronto is 44.0% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 41.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Toronto are 35.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 51.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Toronto are 67.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 31.8% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (17.54 C$) |
1,596.16 руб (28.00 C$) |
+59.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 руб (78.94 C$) |
6,840.71 руб (120.00 C$) |
+52.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (8.77 C$) |
855.09 руб (15.00 C$) |
+71.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (6.14 C$) |
456.05 руб (8.00 C$) |
+30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 руб (6.14 C$) |
513.05 руб (9.00 C$) |
+46.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
251.93 руб (4.42 C$) |
300.12 руб (5.26 C$) |
+19.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
110.08 руб (1.93 C$) |
169.04 руб (2.97 C$) |
+53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
49.81 руб (0.87 C$) |
128.39 руб (2.25 C$) |
+157.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
392.38 руб (6.88 C$) |
771.64 руб (13.54 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.06 руб (1.07 C$) |
191.84 руб (3.37 C$) |
+214.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
59.79 руб (1.05 C$) |
127.12 руб (2.23 C$) |
+112.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
146.32 руб (2.57 C$) |
272.26 руб (4.78 C$) |
+86.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
479.55 руб (8.41 C$) |
503.55 руб (8.83 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
212.91 руб (3.73 C$) |
451.83 руб (7.93 C$) |
+112.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
425.45 руб (7.46 C$) |
577.20 руб (10.13 C$) |
+35.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.87 руб (1.19 C$) |
142.04 руб (2.49 C$) |
+109.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
74.35 руб (1.30 C$) |
40.44 руб (0.71 C$) |
-45.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
81.50 руб (1.43 C$) |
118.86 руб (2.08 C$) |
+45.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
145.35 руб (2.55 C$) |
146.19 руб (2.56 C$) |
+0.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.09 руб (0.63 C$) |
85.32 руб (1.50 C$) |
+136.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.06 руб (0.51 C$) |
99.45 руб (1.74 C$) |
+242.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
133.56 руб (2.34 C$) |
186.61 руб (3.27 C$) |
+39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
62.08 руб (1.09 C$) |
152.27 руб (2.67 C$) |
+145.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (14.03 C$) |
1,026.11 руб (18.00 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
89.44 руб (1.57 C$) |
213.46 руб (3.74 C$) |
+138.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
186.46 руб (3.27 C$) |
255.36 руб (4.48 C$) |
+37.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (4.39 C$) |
1,140.12 руб (20.00 C$) |
+356.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
70.00 руб (1.23 C$) |
190.97 руб (3.35 C$) |
+172.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (52.63 C$) |
8,892.92 руб (156.00 C$) |
+196.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.51 C$) |
285.03 руб (5.00 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.99 C$) |
183.48 руб (3.22 C$) |
+225.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
640.00 руб (11.23 C$) |
1,995.21 руб (35.00 C$) |
+211.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
236.46 руб (4.15 C$) |
323.59 руб (5.68 C$) |
+36.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (52,626.15 C$) |
1,943,159.55 руб (34,087.00 C$) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,850,625.00 руб (50,005.80 C$) |
1,649,533.51 руб (28,936.20 C$) |
-42.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,967.60 руб (209.94 C$) |
9,621.38 руб (168.78 C$) |
-19.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
656.00 руб (11.51 C$) |
2,906.18 руб (50.98 C$) |
+343.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
640.72 руб (11.24 C$) |
4,139.88 руб (72.62 C$) |
+546.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,715.71 руб (65.18 C$) |
4,493.94 руб (78.83 C$) |
+20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,761.41 руб (48.44 C$) |
1,617.88 руб (28.38 C$) |
-41.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8.77 C$) |
912.09 руб (16.00 C$) |
+82.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,285.71 руб (952.28 C$) |
85,585.66 руб (1,501.35 C$) |
+57.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,167,238.10 руб (20,475.75 C$) |
1,390,369.11 руб (24,389.92 C$) |
+19.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,674.51 руб (117.08 C$) |
4,386.55 руб (76.95 C$) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,197.37 руб (73.63 C$) |
3,071.74 руб (53.88 C$) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,156.04 руб (178.16 C$) |
6,807.17 руб (119.41 C$) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,500.00 руб (219.28 C$) |
9,107.18 руб (159.76 C$) |
-27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
104,767.71 руб (1,837.84 C$) |
140,797.95 руб (2,469.88 C$) |
+34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
57,738.10 руб (1,012.84 C$) |
120,392.63 руб (2,111.93 C$) |
+108.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
231,063.83 руб (4,053.33 C$) |
229,754.88 руб (4,030.37 C$) |
-0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,937.50 руб (1,946.07 C$) |
193,327.68 руб (3,391.36 C$) |
+74.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
65,972.30 руб (1,157.29 C$) |
65,861.09 руб (1,155.34 C$) |
-0.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,146.86 руб (511.30 C$) |
55,284.11 руб (969.80 C$) |
+89.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Toronto Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
134,893.62 руб (2,366.31 C$) |
250,843.35 руб (4,400.31 C$) |
+86.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.45 | 5.00 | -79.6 % |
| Last update: | 9 July 2025 | 9 July 2025 | |
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