Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 46.1% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 50.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 55.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 46.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 38.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 13.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (2,150.58 руб) |
9.30 £ (1,000.00 руб) |
-53.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (8,602.31 руб) |
46.50 £ (5,000.00 руб) |
-41.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (860.23 руб) |
4.65 £ (500.00 руб) |
-41.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.02 £ (647.62 руб) |
3.25 £ (350.00 руб) |
-46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (645.17 руб) |
2.86 £ (307.50 руб) |
-52.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 £ (408.20 руб) |
2.35 £ (252.69 руб) |
-38.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (220.85 руб) |
1.04 £ (111.84 руб) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 £ (151.88 руб) |
0.50 £ (53.32 руб) |
-64.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.82 £ (518.38 руб) |
3.58 £ (385.02 руб) |
-25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 £ (156.87 руб) |
0.57 £ (60.87 руб) |
-61.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (87.72 руб) |
0.58 £ (62.33 руб) |
-29.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.59 £ (385.51 руб) |
1.42 £ (152.52 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (406.34 руб) |
4.28 £ (460.56 руб) |
+13.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 £ (325.02 руб) |
1.98 £ (212.56 руб) |
-34.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (519.99 руб) |
4.01 £ (431.36 руб) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (124.35 руб) |
0.63 £ (67.25 руб) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (66.41 руб) |
0.68 £ (72.60 руб) |
+9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (113.28 руб) |
0.79 £ (84.95 руб) |
-25.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 £ (133.78 руб) |
1.38 £ (148.59 руб) |
+11.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (61.56 руб) |
0.32 £ (34.91 руб) |
-43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (62.92 руб) |
0.27 £ (29.13 руб) |
-53.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (108.17 руб) |
1.17 £ (126.19 руб) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.32 £ (142.25 руб) |
0.59 £ (63.68 руб) |
-55.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (967.76 руб) |
7.44 £ (800.00 руб) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.38 £ (256.03 руб) |
0.80 £ (85.87 руб) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 £ (315.58 руб) |
1.68 £ (181.15 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (1,827.99 руб) |
2.30 £ (247.00 руб) |
-86.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (301.08 руб) |
0.60 £ (65.00 руб) |
-78.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (19,682.47 руб) |
27.90 £ (3,000.00 руб) |
-84.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (483.88 руб) |
1.86 £ (200.00 руб) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (449.93 руб) |
0.45 £ (48.28 руб) |
-89.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (3,225.87 руб) |
5.58 £ (600.00 руб) |
-81.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (584.51 руб) |
2.17 £ (232.89 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (3,041,455.80 руб) |
27,899.47 £ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (3,110,052.53 руб) |
27,208.18 £ (2,925,666.67 руб) |
-5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (25,064.94 руб) |
108.45 £ (11,661.63 руб) |
-53.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.15 £ (1,629.53 руб) |
5.81 £ (625.22 руб) |
-61.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (3,382.90 руб) |
5.87 £ (630.90 руб) |
-81.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.49 £ (5,214.10 руб) |
35.55 £ (3,823.10 руб) |
-26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (1,765.91 руб) |
26.22 £ (2,818.88 руб) |
+59.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (1,612.93 руб) |
4.65 £ (500.00 руб) |
-69.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (194,030.25 руб) |
532.95 £ (57,307.69 руб) |
-70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (2,254,367.92 руб) |
10,029.34 £ (1,078,444.44 руб) |
-52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (8,614.60 руб) |
68.59 £ (7,375.21 руб) |
-14.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.83 £ (3,852.61 руб) |
37.67 £ (4,050.17 руб) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (9,924.63 руб) |
98.89 £ (10,633.75 руб) |
+7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (12,617.85 руб) |
114.29 £ (12,289.47 руб) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (238,569.96 руб) |
958.50 £ (103,066.58 руб) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,639.66 £ (176,310.37 руб) |
558.54 £ (60,059.31 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (444,501.35 руб) |
2,184.61 £ (234,909.09 руб) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (292,653.74 руб) |
1,026.17 £ (110,343.10 руб) |
-62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (156,910.40 руб) |
600.79 £ (64,602.29 руб) |
-58.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (83,903.40 руб) |
275.69 £ (29,644.77 руб) |
-64.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,035.38 £ (326,390.78 руб) |
1,307.42 £ (140,585.97 руб) |
-56.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 24.37 | +385.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 737 | 619 |
Moving to London? Explore:
Moving to Moscow? Explore:
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Moscow: | Cost of Living in Lyubertsy | 12.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khimki | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odintsovo | 15.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Korolyov | 15.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Balashikha | 16.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Podolsk | 24.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Domodedovo | 24.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shchelkovo (Shchyolkovo) | 24.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhukovsky | 25.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fryazino | 25.88 miles |