Cost of Living in Moscow vs Odesa

Cost of living in Moscow is 41% higher than in Odesa (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 201% more expensive than in Odesa.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 102% higher than in Odesa.

Food in Moscow is 24% more expensive than in Odesa.

Transport in Moscow is 105% more expensive than in Odesa.

Moscow vs. Odesa Comparision

Moscow Odesa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
532 $
Without Rent
463 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
203 $
Food
272 $
220 $
Transport
93 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
399 $
Quality of Life
74
55
Population
13.0M
1.0M

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Moscow Odesa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 7.29 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 24.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 0.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 7.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 3.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 5.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.76 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 3.99 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 8.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 2.89 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 2.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.13 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 45.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 69.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 6.02 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 137 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 289 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 463 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 1,209 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 859 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 23.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 5.13 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 4.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 74.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 57.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 224 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 3,500 $