Cost of Living in Moscow vs Bucharest

Cost of living in Moscow is 14% lower than in Bucharest (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 23% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 4% higher than in Bucharest.

Food in Moscow is 23% cheaper than in Bucharest.

Transport in Moscow is 28% more expensive than in Bucharest.

Moscow vs. Bucharest Comparision

Moscow Bucharest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
1,036 $
Without Rent
463 $
540 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
496 $
Food
272 $
354 $
Transport
93 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
1,242 $
Quality of Life
74
78
Population
13.0M
1.7M

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Moscow Bucharest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 47 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 7.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 2.11 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 3.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 9.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 6.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.05 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 6.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 6.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 18.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.64 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 5.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 55 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 99 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 9.34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 348 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 545 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 948 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 2,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 1,759 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 1,242 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 7.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 44.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 8.19 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 11.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 78.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 532 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 10,286 $