Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Moscow 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Moscow are 65.9% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 65.7% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Moscow are 65.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 66.0% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Moscow are 70.8% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 53.6% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(2,526.47 руб)
8.98 Fr.
(907.91 руб)
     -64.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(12,127.05 руб)
39.58 Fr.
(4,000.00 руб)
     -67.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(1,616.94 руб)
4.45 Fr.
(450.00 руб)
     -72.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(808.47 руб)
2.97 Fr.
(300.00 руб)
     -62.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(707.41 руб)
2.97 Fr.
(300.00 руб)
     -57.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(546.75 руб)
2.37 Fr.
(239.06 руб)
     -56.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(485.78 руб)
0.99 Fr.
(99.69 руб)
     -79.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(443.88 руб)
0.56 Fr.
(56.30 руб)
     -87.3 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(661.72 руб)
3.25 Fr.
(328.42 руб)
     -50.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(305.47 руб)
0.52 Fr.
(52.96 руб)
     -82.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(147.28 руб)
0.56 Fr.
(56.94 руб)
     -61.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(667.77 руб)
1.57 Fr.
(158.84 руб)
     -76.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(1,098.72 руб)
3.83 Fr.
(386.90 руб)
     -64.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(1,009.78 руб)
1.97 Fr.
(199.44 руб)
     -80.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(2,247.97 руб)
3.94 Fr.
(398.11 руб)
     -82.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(158.54 руб)
0.58 Fr.
(58.14 руб)
     -63.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(103.86 руб)
0.62 Fr.
(62.43 руб)
     -39.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(137.56 руб)
0.72 Fr.
(72.79 руб)
     -47.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(170.22 руб)
1.41 Fr.
(142.24 руб)
     -16.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(99.01 руб)
0.17 Fr.
(17.26 руб)
     -82.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(113.59 руб)
0.18 Fr.
(18.51 руб)
     -83.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(218.88 руб)
1.07 Fr.
(108.04 руб)
     -50.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(139.41 руб)
0.54 Fr.
(54.70 руб)
     -60.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(1,212.70 руб)
5.94 Fr.
(600.00 руб)
     -50.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(210.47 руб)
0.77 Fr.
(78.19 руб)
     -62.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(275.77 руб)
1.60 Fr.
(162.11 руб)
     -41.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(909.53 руб)
2.28 Fr.
(230.00 руб)
     -74.7 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(444.66 руб)
0.59 Fr.
(60.00 руб)
     -86.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(8,792.11 руб)
27.01 Fr.
(2,730.00 руб)
     -68.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(808.47 руб)
1.98 Fr.
(200.00 руб)
     -75.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(813.19 руб)
0.64 Fr.
(64.37 руб)
     -92.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(8,084.70 руб)
5.34 Fr.
(540.00 руб)
     -93.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(716.47 руб)
2.09 Fr.
(211.51 руб)
     -70.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(3,314,726.39 руб)
29,685.71 Fr.
(3,000,000.00 руб)
     -9.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(3,331,457.22 руб)
29,766.43 Fr.
(3,008,157.89 руб)
     -9.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(27,245.07 руб)
107.55 Fr.
(10,868.51 руб)
     -60.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(3,185.72 руб)
5.34 Fr.
(539.56 руб)
     -83.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(4,810.63 руб)
5.37 Fr.
(543.17 руб)
     -88.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(7,918.64 руб)
30.33 Fr.
(3,064.97 руб)
     -61.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(4,205.97 руб)
23.17 Fr.
(2,341.58 руб)
     -44.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(2,021.17 руб)
4.95 Fr.
(500.00 руб)
     -75.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(278,719.98 руб)
440.24 Fr.
(44,490.05 руб)
     -84.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(3,313,463.15 руб)
10,450.42 Fr.
(1,056,106.46 руб)
     -68.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(12,703.08 руб)
87.00 Fr.
(8,792.16 руб)
     -30.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(7,167.16 руб)
40.85 Fr.
(4,128.70 руб)
     -42.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(12,787.26 руб)
104.32 Fr.
(10,542.94 руб)
     -17.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(21,139.32 руб)
98.66 Fr.
(9,970.18 руб)
     -52.8 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,369.98 Fr.
(239,506.94 руб)
790.10 Fr.
(79,846.15 руб)
     -66.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(168,010.14 руб)
476.20 Fr.
(48,124.51 руб)
     -71.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(408,537.58 руб)
1,638.28 Fr.
(165,562.50 руб)
     -59.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(285,118.59 руб)
870.49 Fr.
(87,970.46 руб)
     -69.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(244,667.54 руб)
479.56 Fr.
(48,463.83 руб)
     -80.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(165,965.69 руб)
266.14 Fr.
(26,895.51 руб)
     -83.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Moscow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,882.47 Fr.
(695,533.22 руб)
1,093.39 Fr.
(110,496.91 руб)
     -84.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 14.41      +451.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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