Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 46.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 23.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 20.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 48.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 51.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 30.6% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
909.56 руб (9.22 €) |
1,479.91 руб (15.00 €) |
+62.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.54 €) |
4,933.04 руб (50.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.56 €) |
887.95 руб (9.00 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.04 €) |
493.30 руб (5.00 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.04 €) |
493.30 руб (5.00 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.08 руб (2.42 €) |
329.90 руб (3.34 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.69 руб (1.01 €) |
193.13 руб (1.96 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.29 руб (0.57 €) |
49.33 руб (0.50 €) |
-12.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.83 руб (3.33 €) |
579.17 руб (5.87 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.91 руб (0.54 €) |
109.30 руб (1.11 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.57 руб (0.58 €) |
109.25 руб (1.11 €) |
+89.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.12 руб (1.61 €) |
429.09 руб (4.35 €) |
+169.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.25 руб (3.94 €) |
572.50 руб (5.80 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
200.07 руб (2.03 €) |
458.48 руб (4.65 €) |
+129.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.90 руб (4.04 €) |
574.12 руб (5.82 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (0.59 €) |
78.19 руб (0.79 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.73 руб (0.64 €) |
80.28 руб (0.81 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.80 руб (0.74 €) |
54.43 руб (0.55 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.38 руб (1.44 €) |
87.93 руб (0.89 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.08 руб (0.17 €) |
51.97 руб (0.53 €) |
+204.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.40 руб (0.19 €) |
54.30 руб (0.55 €) |
+195.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.52 руб (1.11 €) |
95.29 руб (0.97 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.83 руб (0.56 €) |
85.92 руб (0.87 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.08 €) |
789.29 руб (8.00 €) |
+31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.14 руб (0.79 €) |
154.10 руб (1.56 €) |
+97.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.61 руб (1.66 €) |
220.51 руб (2.23 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.33 €) |
453.84 руб (4.60 €) |
+97.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
118.39 руб (1.20 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.67 €) |
2,959.82 руб (30.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
394.64 руб (4.00 €) |
+97.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
142.90 руб (1.45 €) |
+122.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (5.78 €) |
1,479.91 руб (15.00 €) |
+159.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.46 руб (2.14 €) |
695.47 руб (7.05 €) |
+228.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,407.23 €) |
2,530,648.30 руб (25,650.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (30,485.20 €) |
2,425,059.37 руб (24,579.78 €) |
-19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,866.43 руб (110.14 €) |
19,608.81 руб (198.75 €) |
+80.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.59 руб (5.47 €) |
2,468.99 руб (25.03 €) |
+357.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.28 руб (5.51 €) |
2,982.49 руб (30.23 €) |
+449.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (30.94 €) |
4,145.11 руб (42.01 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (23.73 €) |
2,288.93 руб (23.20 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.07 €) |
887.95 руб (9.00 €) |
+77.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (450.94 €) |
43,660.22 руб (442.53 €) |
-1.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,704.42 €) |
946,485.48 руб (9,593.33 €) |
-10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,774.64 руб (88.94 €) |
8,127.77 руб (82.38 €) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.96 руб (41.85 €) |
3,171.06 руб (32.14 €) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (106.97 €) |
8,660.44 руб (87.78 €) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,856.62 руб (99.90 €) |
10,501.35 руб (106.44 €) |
+6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (810.86 €) |
57,691.46 руб (584.75 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,407.16 руб (490.64 €) |
48,238.06 руб (488.93 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (1,681.46 €) |
107,122.81 руб (1,085.77 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,873.16 руб (890.66 €) |
91,880.24 руб (931.27 €) |
+4.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (489.77 €) |
27,273.43 руб (276.44 €) |
-43.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (272.09 €) |
25,548.36 руб (258.95 €) |
-4.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,507.13 руб (1,120.07 €) |
95,051.26 руб (963.42 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 4.55 | -68.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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