Cost of living in Moscow, Russia

Summary of cost of living in Moscow

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: руб 263,611
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: руб 151,648
  • Moscow is the 3rd cheapest city in Eastern Europe (13 out of 15)
  • Cost of living in Moscow is cheaper than in 88% of cities in the World (132 out of 150)
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List of prices in Moscow
Current as of Feb 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district руб 731
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) руб 394
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast руб 220
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk руб 91
12 eggs, large руб 161
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes руб 296
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese руб 491
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples руб 145
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes руб 53
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket руб 89
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality руб 759
2 liters of coca-cola руб 173
Bread for 2 people for 1 day руб 49
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area руб 145,053
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area руб 79,973
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat руб 8,826
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area руб 81,158
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area руб 42,057
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio руб 4,912
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) руб 1,142
40” flat screen tv руб 23,168
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) руб 8,613
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) руб 497
Hourly rate for cleaning help руб 1,004
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) руб 6,075
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) руб 3,289
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) руб 11,272
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes руб 8,104
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new руб 2,800,620
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas руб 52
Monthly ticket public transport руб 2,572
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) руб 573
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) руб 412
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) руб 445
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) руб 2,331
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) руб 565
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) руб 273
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) руб 257
4 rolls of toilet paper руб 179
Tube of toothpaste руб 163
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city руб 720
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub руб 2,365
2 tickets to the movies руб 856
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) руб 9,565
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert руб 3,618
1 cocktail drink in downtown club руб 639
Cappuccino in expat area of the city руб 232
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) руб 293
Ipad wi-fi 128gb руб 57,809
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) руб 7
1 month of gym membership in business district руб 2,752
1 package of marlboro cigarettes руб 214
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 699 prices entered by 76 different people.
Latest price update: February 06, 2025

Moscow position in our World Ranking

the world
132nd
out of 150
eastern europe
13th
out of 15

Cheapest and most expensive products in Moscow compared to other cities:

the world
4th
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st
eastern europe
1st

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