Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 155.4% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 193.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in London are 265.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 204.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 131.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 42.2% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (5.81 £) |
2,410.14 руб (20.00 £) |
+244.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (24.89 £) |
9,640.57 руб (80.00 £) |
+221.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (3.32 £) |
964.06 руб (8.00 £) |
+141.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (2.07 £) |
771.79 руб (6.40 £) |
+208.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (2.07 £) |
602.54 руб (5.00 £) |
+141.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
220.41 руб (1.83 £) |
432.77 руб (3.59 £) |
+96.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
89.31 руб (0.74 £) |
239.73 руб (1.99 £) |
+168.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.69 руб (0.42 £) |
194.20 руб (1.61 £) |
+283.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
319.74 руб (2.65 £) |
601.10 руб (4.99 £) |
+88.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
46.63 руб (0.39 £) |
166.72 руб (1.38 £) |
+257.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
49.83 руб (0.41 £) |
119.33 руб (0.99 £) |
+139.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
114.57 руб (0.95 £) |
422.71 руб (3.51 £) |
+269.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
359.32 руб (2.98 £) |
392.97 руб (3.26 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
159.11 руб (1.32 £) |
430.22 руб (3.57 £) |
+170.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
327.53 руб (2.72 £) |
639.26 руб (5.30 £) |
+95.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
53.82 руб (0.45 £) |
114.79 руб (0.95 £) |
+113.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
48.33 руб (0.40 £) |
66.92 руб (0.56 £) |
+38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
62.16 руб (0.52 £) |
113.29 руб (0.94 £) |
+82.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
83.87 руб (0.70 £) |
166.18 руб (1.38 £) |
+98.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.70 руб (0.20 £) |
64.22 руб (0.53 £) |
+160.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.17 руб (0.21 £) |
60.69 руб (0.50 £) |
+141.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
103.30 руб (0.86 £) |
106.55 руб (0.88 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
51.79 руб (0.43 £) |
139.56 руб (1.16 £) |
+169.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (4.98 £) |
1,084.56 руб (9.00 £) |
+80.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.01 руб (0.61 £) |
228.57 руб (1.90 £) |
+213.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
145.97 руб (1.21 £) |
300.28 руб (2.49 £) |
+105.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
211.50 руб (1.76 £) |
1,708.19 руб (14.18 £) |
+707.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
55.00 руб (0.46 £) |
361.52 руб (3.00 £) |
+557.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (20.75 £) |
20,486.20 руб (170.00 £) |
+719.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (1.66 £) |
482.03 руб (4.00 £) |
+141.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.40 £) |
348.62 руб (2.89 £) |
+622.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (4.48 £) |
3,542.91 руб (29.40 £) |
+556.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
205.02 руб (1.70 £) |
722.93 руб (6.00 £) |
+252.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 руб (20,745.67 £) |
3,051,239.31 руб (25,320.00 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,852,062.42 руб (23,667.18 £) |
3,100,418.88 руб (25,728.11 £) |
+8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,460.74 руб (78.51 £) |
37,991.78 руб (315.27 £) |
+301.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
589.31 руб (4.89 £) |
1,877.13 руб (15.58 £) |
+218.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
517.28 руб (4.29 £) |
3,972.08 руб (32.96 £) |
+667.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,068.21 руб (25.46 £) |
6,408.00 руб (53.18 £) |
+108.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,120.20 руб (17.59 £) |
1,669.21 руб (13.85 £) |
-21.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (4.15 £) |
1,807.61 руб (15.00 £) |
+261.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
40,954.17 руб (339.85 £) |
186,247.85 руб (1,545.53 £) |
+354.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
872,650.19 руб (7,241.48 £) |
2,459,779.08 руб (20,411.90 £) |
+181.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,593.75 руб (54.72 £) |
9,996.06 руб (82.95 £) |
+51.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,702.32 руб (30.72 £) |
4,341.45 руб (36.03 £) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,509.51 руб (78.91 £) |
9,906.78 руб (82.21 £) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,063.17 руб (75.21 £) |
11,632.11 руб (96.53 £) |
+28.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
68,112.32 руб (565.21 £) |
253,640.46 руб (2,104.78 £) |
+272.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
41,168.92 руб (341.63 £) |
182,769.07 руб (1,516.67 £) |
+343.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
147,947.24 руб (1,227.71 £) |
491,401.10 руб (4,077.78 £) |
+232.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
79,359.96 руб (658.55 £) |
305,421.35 руб (2,534.47 £) |
+284.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,638.68 руб (387.02 £) |
150,469.25 руб (1,248.63 £) |
+222.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
23,863.32 руб (198.02 £) |
88,836.98 руб (737.19 £) |
+272.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
100,594.18 руб (834.76 £) |
420,044.25 руб (3,485.64 £) |
+317.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.36 | 5.45 | -47.4 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | October 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 991 | 936 |
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