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Sydney vs Moscow
Syd vs Mow

Average net salary (After tax)

Moscow
Sydney

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mow
Syd
Outside city centre
Mow
Syd

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mow
Syd
Outside city centre
Mow
Syd

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mow
Syd
Outside city centre
Mow
Syd

Mortgage rates

Moscow
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Moscow
Sydney

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mow
Syd

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Mow
Syd

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mow
Syd

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mow
Syd

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Moscow
Sydney

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mow
Syd
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Moscow
Sydney

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mow
Syd
Lettuce 1 head
Mow
Syd
Tomatoes 1kg
Mow
Syd

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mow
Syd
Oranges 1 head
Mow
Syd
Bananas 1kg
Mow
Syd

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Moscow
4.5%
Sydney
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 17.14% higher than in Sydney

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mow
Syd
Market 0.5L bottle
Mow
Syd

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mow
Syd
Market 0.33L bottle
Mow
Syd

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Moscow
5
Sydney

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mow
Syd

Summer dress

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

Mow
Syd

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Moscow
$15.33
Sydney
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mow $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mow $4,070.74/mth
Syd $4,070.74/mth