Cost of Living in Moscow vs Warsaw

Cost of living in Moscow is 35% lower than in Warsaw (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 43% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 40% lower than in Warsaw.

Food in Moscow is 38% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Transport in Moscow is 14% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Moscow vs. Warsaw Comparision

Moscow Warsaw
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
1,780 $
Without Rent
463 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
1,071 $
Food
272 $
440 $
Transport
93 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
1,966 $
Quality of Life
74
83
Population
13.0M
1.9M

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Moscow Warsaw

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 54.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 4.93 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 9.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 5.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 35.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 8.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 90.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 4.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 183 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 822 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 2,024 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 6,035 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 4,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 1,966 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 7.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 9.29 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 29.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 13,474 $