London vs Moscow Cost of Living
London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4 — Moscow (Russia) · Overall index 41.0
Summary
- Overall, Moscow is 51% cheaper than London.
- Rent in Moscow is 65% cheaper than in London.
- Transport in Moscow is 51% cheaper than in London.
| Item | London | Moscow | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -65% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | $1,142 | -62% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | $734 | -67% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | $2,268 | -65% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | $1,365 | -67% |
| Groceries | -46% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $0.68 | -44% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.07 | $2.34 | -43% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | $2.78 | -40% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.37 | $2.37 | -46% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.3 | $6.93 | -52% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $5.95 | -46% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $8.91 | -49% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $2.61 | -50% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.16 | -41% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.45 | $2.36 | -47% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.8 | $2.73 | -53% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $1.64 | -40% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.83 | $1.61 | -43% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.51 | $1.44 | -43% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.52 | $1.21 | -52% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.9 | $7.49 | -53% |
| Transport | -51% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $1.05 | -58% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $113 | $48.8 | -57% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $1.58 | -57% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.7 | $0.91 | -46% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $0.42 | -46% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,721 | $12,864 | -43% |
| Dining out | -47% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $11.8 | -46% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $58.1 | -45% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.63 | $5.88 | -39% |
| Cappuccino | $4.39 | $2.45 | -44% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.43 | $1.27 | -48% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.39 | $3.32 | -55% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.95 | $4.01 | -50% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $0.9 | -49% |
| Telecom | -34% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.7 | $33.7 | -35% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $43.8 | -31% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.2 | -39% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $9.69 | -33% |
| Utilities & household | -44% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | $87.2 | -44% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.1 | -55% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.47 | $2.71 | -39% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.5 | $0.69 | -54% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $13.2 | -37% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $85.7 | $46.2 | -46% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | $7.94 | -50% |
| Men's haircut | $27 | $17.4 | -36% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24 | $13.2 | -45% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,856 | $1,193 | -36% |
3,232 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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