Cost of Living in Moscow vs Lausanne

Cost of living in Moscow is 65% lower than in Lausanne (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 61% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 63% lower than in Lausanne.

Food in Moscow is 71% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Transport in Moscow is 17% cheaper than in Lausanne.

Moscow vs. Lausanne Comparision

Moscow Lausanne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
2,890 $
Without Rent
463 $
1,319 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
1,571 $
Food
272 $
949 $
Transport
93 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
6,694 $
Quality of Life
74
94
Population
13.0M
141.0K

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Moscow Lausanne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 126 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 9.3 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 5.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 4.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 4.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 8.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 28.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 53.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 4.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 3.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.93 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 3.19 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 4.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 88.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 2.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 37 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 131 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 7.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 3.4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 4.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 185 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 284 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 1,247 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 2,572 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 1,666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 3,118 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 17,558 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 11,958 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 6,694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 85.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 23.8 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 156 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 2,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 22,709 $