Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Balakovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Balakovo

😐 Solo nomad: Moscow is 73.8% more expensive than Balakovo without rent, and 76.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Moscow is 72.2% more expensive than Balakovo without rent, and 81.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$12.67 ₽989

$10.14 ₽791

24.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$57.2 ₽4,464

$25.75 ₽2,009

122.25%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.29 ₽490

$4.97 ₽388

26.56%

Cappuccino

$3.34 ₽260

$1.47 ₽115

127.21%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.45 ₽113

$0.91 ₽70.7

59.34%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₽49.80

$0.39 ₽30.20

64.10%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.47 ₽349

$1.17 ₽91.0

282.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.45 ₽347

$1.30 ₽101

242.31%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.33 ₽104

$0.91 ₽71.1

46.15%

White Bread (500g)

$0.90 ₽70.0

$0.54 ₽41.75

66.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.69 ₽132

$0.79 ₽61.9

113.92%

Eggs

$1.92 ₽149

$1.54 ₽120

24.68%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.07 ₽1,019

$9.07 ₽707

44.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.88 ₽459

$3.78 ₽295

55.56%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.22 ₽954

$8.62 ₽672

41.76%

Apples (1kg)

$1.92 ₽150

$1.34 ₽105

43.28%

Banana (1kg)

$2.14 ₽167

$1.85 ₽145

15.68%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.29 ₽178

$2.17 ₽169

5.53%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.17 ₽325

$2.33 ₽182

78.97%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 ₽80.3

$0.49 ₽38.07

110.20%

Onion (1kg)

$0.81 ₽63.0

$0.47 ₽36.87

72.34%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.69 ₽131

$0.79 ₽62.0

113.92%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.80 ₽62.1

$0.56 ₽43.92

42.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ₽254

$2.97 ₽231

9.76%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.95 ₽698

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.07 ₽83.3

$0.92 ₽72.2

16.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.31 ₽180

$2.26 ₽177

2.21%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ₽70.3

$0.53 ₽41.34

69.81%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.53 ₽2,928

$7.56 ₽590

396.43%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.48 ₽194

$3.51 ₽274

-29.34%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.47 ₽37.04

$0.36 ₽27.83

30.56%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.37 ₽653

$3.84 ₽299

117.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.82 ₽63.6

$0.72 ₽55.8

13.89%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.5K ₽2.9M

$18.0K ₽1.4M

107.93%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$37.1K ₽2.9M

$20.4K ₽1.6M

81.81%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$152 ₽11.9K

$119 ₽9,299

27.79%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$8.13 ₽635

$6.64 ₽518

22.44%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$8.16 ₽637

$8.37 ₽653

-2.51%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.02 ₽3,746

$36.05 ₽2,812

33.20%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$34.29 ₽2,675

Cinema Ticket

$6.22 ₽485

$4.14 ₽323

50.24%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$709 ₽55.3K

$319 ₽24.9K

122.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ₽1.2M

$6,031 ₽470.5K

144.92%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$87.5 ₽6,823

$98.0 ₽7,643

-10.72%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$52.9 ₽4,125

$47.36 ₽3,695

11.66%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$133 ₽10.4K

$126 ₽9,799

5.76%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$159 ₽12.4K

$76.6 ₽5,975

107.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,330 ₽103.8K

$437 ₽34.1K

204.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$751 ₽58.6K

$307 ₽24.0K

144.67%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,004 ₽234.4K

$751 ₽58.6K

299.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,387 ₽108.2K

$512 ₽39.9K

170.91%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$11.1K ₽867.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,323 ₽337.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,705 ₽133.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

24.39

15.33

59.10%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Moscow: January 13, 2026

Last update for Balakovo: January 11, 2026

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