Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Moscow 

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Cost of Living in Moscow is 38.8% lower than in London (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 41.5% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Moscow are 46.0% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 37.6% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Moscow are 34.3% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 32.8% lower than in London
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Restaurants
 London Edit Moscow Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £20.00
(₽1,998.27)		 £12.01
(₽1,200.00)		      -39.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £80.00
(₽7,993.06)		 £50.04
(₽5,000.00)		      -37.4 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.50
(₽849.26)		 £5.70
(₽570.00)		      -32.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £7.00
(₽699.39)		 £4.00
(₽400.00)		      -42.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £6.00
(₽599.48)		 £3.00
(₽300.00)		      -50.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £4.06
(₽405.73)		 £3.00
(₽299.47)		      -26.2 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £2.25
(₽224.97)		 £1.20
(₽120.35)		      -46.5 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.55
(₽155.20)		 £0.68
(₽68.03)		      -56.2 %
Markets
 London Edit Moscow Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.34
(₽134.31)		 £1.03
(₽102.87)		      -23.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.49
(₽148.68)		 £0.73
(₽73.11)		      -50.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.82
(₽81.66)		 £0.61
(₽61.16)		      -25.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.69
(₽368.51)		 £1.45
(₽144.53)		      -60.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.84
(₽383.75)		 £4.77
(₽477.07)		      +24.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.34
(₽334.18)		 £2.24
(₽223.45)		      -33.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.90
(₽589.69)		 £5.12
(₽511.75)		      -13.2 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.09
(₽108.94)		 £0.75
(₽75.30)		      -30.9 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.52
(₽52.43)		 £0.67
(₽66.80)		      +27.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) £0.97
(₽97.19)		 £0.70
(₽69.92)		      -28.1 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.06
(₽106.16)		 £1.39
(₽139.25)		      +31.2 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.52
(₽51.61)		 £0.28
(₽28.25)		      -45.3 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.58
(₽57.90)		 £0.23
(₽23.42)		      -59.6 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £1.12
(₽112.28)		 £1.27
(₽126.59)		      +12.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.27
(₽126.76)		 £0.67
(₽66.56)		      -47.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £10.00
(₽999.13)		 £8.01
(₽800.00)		      -19.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.49
(₽248.67)		 £0.90
(₽90.27)		      -63.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.01
(₽300.48)		 £1.89
(₽189.21)		      -37.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75
(₽1,773.46)		 £2.50
(₽250.00)		      -85.9 %
Transportation
 London Edit Moscow Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.20
(₽319.72)		 £0.80
(₽80.00)		      -75.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £200.00
(₽19,982.65)		 £34.63
(₽3,460.00)		      -82.7 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.20
(₽419.64)		 £2.00
(₽200.00)		      -52.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £4.00
(₽399.65)		 £0.81
(₽80.47)		      -79.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £41.62
(₽4,158.39)		 £7.81
(₽780.00)		      -81.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.44
(₽144.30)		 £0.69
(₽68.71)		      -52.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(₽2,886,993.44)		 £30,026.05
(₽3,000,000.00)		      +3.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,432.94
(₽3,040,653.78)		 £30,286.75
(₽3,026,047.62)		      -0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 London Edit Moscow Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £286.73
(₽28,647.86)		 £143.11
(₽14,298.67)		      -50.1 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £12.27
(₽1,225.86)		 £6.79
(₽678.52)		      -44.6 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £31.29
(₽3,126.29)		 £7.61
(₽759.84)		      -75.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 London Edit Moscow Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £56.00
(₽5,595.14)		 £36.21
(₽3,617.86)		      -35.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £18.76
(₽1,874.78)		 £31.60
(₽3,157.39)		      +68.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £15.00
(₽1,498.70)		 £7.01
(₽700.00)		      -53.3 %
Childcare
 London Edit Moscow Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £2,005.74
(₽200,399.67)		 £532.04
(₽53,157.89)		      -73.5 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £25,695.40
(₽2,567,311.00)		 £16,740.13
(₽1,672,560.98)		      -34.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 London Edit Moscow Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £88.25
(₽8,817.34)		 £71.29
(₽7,122.88)		      -19.2 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £38.95
(₽3,891.36)		 £46.14
(₽4,610.34)		      +18.5 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £87.50
(₽8,742.41)		 £113.30
(₽11,320.00)		      +29.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £104.62
(₽10,452.46)		 £134.19
(₽13,407.41)		      +28.3 %
Rent Per Month
 London Edit Moscow Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,193.10
(₽219,120.10)		 £1,177.58
(₽117,656.25)		      -46.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,662.50
(₽166,105.78)		 £633.88
(₽63,333.33)		      -61.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £3,500.00
(₽349,696.39)		 £2,490.16
(₽248,800.00)		      -28.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £2,785.45
(₽278,303.82)		 £1,177.81
(₽117,678.57)		      -57.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 London Edit Moscow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £1,285.15
(₽128,403.32)		 £811.24
(₽81,053.91)		      -36.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £679.86
(₽67,926.90)		 £331.28
(₽33,098.84)		      -51.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 London Edit Moscow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £3,627.46
(₽362,431.23)		 £1,425.56
(₽142,432.56)		      -60.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.60 20.85      +352.9 %
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