Cost of Living in Barnaul vs Moscow

Cost of living in Barnaul is 33% lower than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Barnaul is 50% cheaper than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Barnaul is 42% lower than in Moscow.

Food in Barnaul is 19% cheaper than in Moscow.

Transport in Barnaul is 66% cheaper than in Moscow.

Barnaul vs. Moscow Comparision

Barnaul Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
619 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
312 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
612 $
Food
221 $
272 $
Transport
32 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
430 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
50
74
Population
623.0K
13.0M

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Barnaul Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.62 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 29 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.05 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 0.73 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.48 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.26 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.37 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.38 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.78 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.42 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.29 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.06 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.02 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.37 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.9 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.2 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.85 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 335 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 519 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,549 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,313 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 430 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.56 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.22 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 2.34 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.7 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 210 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,356 $ 11,652 $