Cost of Living in Bydgoszcz vs Moscow

Cost of living in Bydgoszcz is 3% lower than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Bydgoszcz is very similar to Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Bydgoszcz is very similar to Moscow.

Food in Bydgoszcz is 11% more expensive than in Moscow.

Transport in Bydgoszcz is 43% cheaper than in Moscow.

Bydgoszcz vs. Moscow Comparision

Bydgoszcz Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,068 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
447 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
621 $
612 $
Food
303 $
272 $
Transport
53 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,288 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
72
74
Population
338.0K
13.0M

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Bydgoszcz Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.76 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 41.5 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.73 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 1.69 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.96 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.14 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.42 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.56 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 4.83 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.99 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.03 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.3 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.8 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 429 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 899 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,166 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,965 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,220 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,288 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.48 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.49 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.4 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 357 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,127 $ 11,652 $