Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgorod and Moscow Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgorod and Moscow

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Belgorod is 44.8% cheaper than Moscow without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Belgorod is 32.9% cheaper than Moscow without rent, and 48.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.68 β‚½773
$12.74 β‚½1,017
-24.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.15 β‚½3,044
$57.9 β‚½4,622
-34.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.82 β‚½464
$6.21 β‚½495
-6.28%
Cappuccino
$2.48 β‚½198
$3.27 β‚½261
-24.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 β‚½71.3
$1.4 β‚½112
-36.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 β‚½31.74
$0.64 β‚½51.1
-37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.8 β‚½63.8
$4.32 β‚½345
-81.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 β‚½272
$4.5 β‚½359
-24.22%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 β‚½93.6
$1.33 β‚½106
-12.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 β‚½60
$0.88 β‚½69.9
-14.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 β‚½105
$1.68 β‚½134
-21.43%
Eggs
$1.75 β‚½140
$1.84 β‚½147
-4.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 β‚½773
$12.97 β‚½1,035
-25.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.94 β‚½394
$5.94 β‚½474
-16.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.94 β‚½394
$12.26 β‚½978
-59.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 β‚½138
$1.87 β‚½149
-7.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 β‚½141
$2.03 β‚½162
-12.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 β‚½130
$2.31 β‚½184
-29.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 β‚½161
$4.15 β‚½331
-51.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 β‚½52.3
$1 β‚½79.5
-34.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 β‚½34.15
$0.84 β‚½66.7
-48.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.88 β‚½150
$1.69 β‚½135
11.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 β‚½46.48
$0.75 β‚½59.8
-22.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 β‚½256
$3.11 β‚½249
3.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.24 β‚½498
$9.26 β‚½739
-32.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 β‚½59.4
$1.13 β‚½90
-34.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 β‚½92.5
$2.42 β‚½193
-52.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 β‚½24.38
$0.9 β‚½72.1
-65.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.13 β‚½1,208
$37.84 β‚½3,019
-60.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 β‚½90.1
$2.61 β‚½208
-56.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 β‚½19.15
$0.48 β‚½38.1
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 β‚½624
$8.37 β‚½668
-6.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 β‚½59.9
$0.81 β‚½64.8
-7.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31K β‚½2.5M
$38.6K β‚½3.1M
-19.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K β‚½2.8M
$37.2K β‚½3M
-5.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 β‚½7,735
$149 β‚½11.9K
-34.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.64 β‚½530
$7.83 β‚½625
-15.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.77 β‚½700
$8.1 β‚½647
8.27%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.71 β‚½1,014
$47.73 β‚½3,808
-73.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.56 β‚½2,039
$34.77 β‚½2,774
-26.49%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 β‚½559
$6.31 β‚½504
11.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 β‚½25.3K
$696 β‚½55.5K
-54.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,592 β‚½366.4K
$14.6K β‚½1.2M
-68.50%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 β‚½4,914
$86.2 β‚½6,879
-28.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.63 β‚½3,082
$53.7 β‚½4,281
-28.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.6 β‚½6,033
$131 β‚½10.4K
-42.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.7 β‚½5,001
$159 β‚½12.7K
-60.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$560 β‚½44.7K
$1,307 β‚½104.3K
-57.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 β‚½23.9K
$755 β‚½60.3K
-60.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,034 β‚½82.5K
$2,930 β‚½233.8K
-64.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$436 β‚½34.8K
$1,386 β‚½110.6K
-68.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,559 β‚½124.4K
$10.2K β‚½810.8K
-84.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,377 β‚½109.8K
$4,097 β‚½326.9K
-66.41%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Belgorod
Moscow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$630 β‚½50.3K
$1,616 β‚½129K
-61.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.17
24.39
-66.50%

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Last update for Belgorod: October 28, 2025

Last update for Moscow: October 28, 2025

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