Cost of Living in Moscow vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Moscow is 63% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 52% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 57% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Moscow is 69% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Moscow is 26% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Moscow vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Moscow Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
463 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
1,278 $
Food
272 $
864 $
Transport
93 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
74
93
Population
13.0M
55.2K

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Moscow Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 22,949 $