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Moscow vs London
Mow vs Lon

Average net salary (After tax)

London
Moscow

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Mow
Outside city centre
Lon
Mow

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Mow
Outside city centre
Lon
Mow

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lon
Mow
Outside city centre
Lon
Mow

Mortgage rates

London
4.5%
Moscow
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

London
Moscow

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lon
Mow

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lon
Mow

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lon
Mow

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lon
Mow

Fuel prices

Per Litre

London
Moscow

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lon
Mow
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Lon
Mow
White bread 500g
Lon
Mow
Eggs 12
Lon
Mow
White rice 1kg
Lon
Mow

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

London
Moscow

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Lon
Mow
Beef round 1kg
Lon
Mow
Local cheese 1kg
Lon
Mow

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lon
Mow
Lettuce 1 head
Lon
Mow
Tomatoes 1kg
Lon
Mow

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lon
Mow
Oranges 1 head
Lon
Mow
Bananas 1kg
Lon
Mow

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

London
4.5%
Moscow
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in London are 17.14% higher than in Moscow

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lon
Mow
Market 0.5L bottle
Lon
Mow

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lon
Mow
Market 0.33L bottle
Lon
Mow

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

London
5
Moscow

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lon
Mow

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Lon
Mow

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Lon
Mow
1 pair men's leather shoes
Lon
Mow

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

London
$15.33
Moscow
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth