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Moscow vs Melbourne
Mow vs Mel

Average net salary (After tax)

Melbourne
Moscow

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Mow
Outside city centre
Mel
Mow

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mel
Mow
Outside city centre
Mel
Mow

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mel
Mow
Outside city centre
Mel
Mow

Mortgage rates

Melbourne
4.5%
Moscow
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Melbourne
Moscow

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mel
Mow

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mel
Mow

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mel
Mow

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mel
Mow

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Melbourne
Moscow

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mel
Mow
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Melbourne
Moscow

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mel
Mow
Lettuce 1 head
Mel
Mow
Tomatoes 1kg
Mel
Mow

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mel
Mow
Oranges 1 head
Mel
Mow
Bananas 1kg
Mel
Mow

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Melbourne
4.5%
Moscow
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 17.14% higher than in Moscow

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mel
Mow
Market 0.5L bottle
Mel
Mow

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mel
Mow
Market 0.33L bottle
Mel
Mow

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Melbourne
5
Moscow

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mel
Mow

Summer dress

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

Mel
Mow

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Melbourne
$15.33
Moscow
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mel $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth