Moscow vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Moscow (Russia) · Overall index 41.0 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 44% more expensive than Moscow.
- Transport in Edinburgh is 58% more expensive than in Moscow.
- Groceries in Edinburgh is 49% more expensive than in Moscow.
| Item | Moscow | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +36% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,142 | $1,443 | +26% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $734 | $1,162 | +58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,268 | $2,865 | +26% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,365 | $1,811 | +33% |
| Groceries | +49% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $0.92 | +35% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.34 | $3.19 | +36% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.78 | $3.73 | +34% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.37 | $3.67 | +55% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | $11.8 | +70% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.95 | $9.77 | +64% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.91 | $14.3 | +60% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.61 | $4.4 | +69% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.16 | $1.49 | +28% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.36 | $3.65 | +55% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | $4.12 | +51% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.64 | $2.52 | +54% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.61 | $2.33 | +45% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.44 | $2.2 | +53% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.21 | $1.8 | +49% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.49 | $10.7 | +43% |
| Transport | +58% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $1.64 | +56% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $48.8 | $74 | +52% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.58 | $2.9 | +84% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.91 | $1.29 | +42% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.42 | $0.68 | +62% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,864 | $20,187 | +57% |
| Dining out | +46% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.8 | $14.3 | +21% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $58.1 | $93.6 | +61% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.88 | $9.08 | +54% |
| Cappuccino | $2.45 | $3.72 | +52% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $1.73 | +36% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $4.94 | +49% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.01 | $5.59 | +39% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.43 | +59% |
| Telecom | +34% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $54.3 | +61% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $43.8 | $53.6 | +22% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.24 | +20% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.69 | $13 | +34% |
| Utilities & household | +43% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $87.2 | $122 | +40% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.16 | +60% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.71 | $3.41 | +26% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.69 | $1.06 | +54% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.2 | $18 | +36% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.2 | $61.5 | +33% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.94 | $12.3 | +55% |
| Men's haircut | $17.4 | $26.7 | +53% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.2 | $20.3 | +54% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,193 | $1,472 | +23% |
3,319 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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