Cost of Living in Moscow vs Toronto

Cost of living in Moscow is 55% lower than in Toronto (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 61% cheaper than in Toronto.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 58% lower than in Toronto.

Food in Moscow is 57% cheaper than in Toronto.

Transport in Moscow is 64% cheaper than in Toronto.

Moscow vs. Toronto Comparision

Moscow Toronto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
2,575 $
Without Rent
463 $
1,024 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
1,551 $
Food
272 $
626 $
Transport
93 $
255 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
3,590 $
Quality of Life
74
94
Population
13.0M
2.8M

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Moscow Toronto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 16.4 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 81.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 6.33 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 4.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 3.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 3.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 4.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 3.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 1.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 14.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.7 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 14.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 119 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 16.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 69.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 3.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 80.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 1,358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 1,664 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 2,901 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 10,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 8,102 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 3,590 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 6.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 56.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 23.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 99.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 58.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 1,200 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 18,156 $