Cost of Living in Moscow vs Nicosia

Cost of living in Moscow is 29% lower than in Nicosia (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 13% cheaper than in Nicosia.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 20% lower than in Nicosia.

Food in Moscow is 37% cheaper than in Nicosia.

Transport in Moscow is very similar to Nicosia.

Moscow vs. Nicosia Comparision

Moscow Nicosia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
1,352 $
Without Rent
463 $
651 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
701 $
Food
272 $
434 $
Transport
93 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
1,689 $
Quality of Life
74
81
Population
13.0M
330.0K

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Moscow Nicosia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 12 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 60.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 7.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 4.46 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 3.73 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 4.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 13.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 9.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 12.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 8.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.75 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 5.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 2.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 55.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 16.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 50.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 29.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 631 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 1,228 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 2,667 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 1,828 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 1,689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 61.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 90.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 87.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 408 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 7,504 $