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Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Barnaul Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Barnaul

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Moscow is 52.5% more expensive than Barnaul without rent, and 67.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Moscow is 46.7% more expensive than Barnaul without rent, and 67.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.67 โ‚ฝ989
$7.52 โ‚ฝ587
68.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.2 โ‚ฝ4,464
$32.63 โ‚ฝ2,545
75.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 โ‚ฝ490
$4.93 โ‚ฝ385
27.59%
Cappuccino
$3.34 โ‚ฝ260
$2.75 โ‚ฝ215
21.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 โ‚ฝ113
$1.25 โ‚ฝ97.8
16.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 โ‚ฝ49.80
$0.55 โ‚ฝ43.00
16.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.47 โ‚ฝ349
$1.88 โ‚ฝ146
137.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 โ‚ฝ347
$2.47 โ‚ฝ193
80.16%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 โ‚ฝ104
$1.09 โ‚ฝ85.0
22.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 โ‚ฝ70.0
$0.47 โ‚ฝ36.30
91.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 โ‚ฝ132
$1.61 โ‚ฝ125
4.97%
Eggs
$1.92 โ‚ฝ149
$1.61 โ‚ฝ126
19.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.07 โ‚ฝ1,019
$10.68 โ‚ฝ833
22.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 โ‚ฝ459
$5.18 โ‚ฝ404
13.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.22 โ‚ฝ954
$9.84 โ‚ฝ768
24.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฝ150
$2.02 โ‚ฝ158
-4.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 โ‚ฝ167
$1.84 โ‚ฝ144
16.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 โ‚ฝ178
$1.93 โ‚ฝ150
18.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 โ‚ฝ325
$2.83 โ‚ฝ221
47.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 โ‚ฝ80.3
$0.79 โ‚ฝ61.5
30.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 โ‚ฝ63.0
$0.64 โ‚ฝ49.62
26.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 โ‚ฝ131
$1.08 โ‚ฝ84.0
56.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 โ‚ฝ62.1
$0.47 โ‚ฝ36.78
70.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 โ‚ฝ254
$2.86 โ‚ฝ223
13.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.95 โ‚ฝ698
$6.05 โ‚ฝ472
47.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 โ‚ฝ83.3
$0.87 โ‚ฝ68.1
22.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 โ‚ฝ180
$1.24 โ‚ฝ96.5
86.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 โ‚ฝ70.3
$0.52 โ‚ฝ40.88
73.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.53 โ‚ฝ2,928
$20.20 โ‚ฝ1,576
85.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 โ‚ฝ194
$1.85 โ‚ฝ144
34.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 โ‚ฝ37.04
$0.22 โ‚ฝ17.10
113.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.37 โ‚ฝ653
$3.09 โ‚ฝ241
170.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 โ‚ฝ63.6
$0.71 โ‚ฝ55.3
15.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K โ‚ฝ2.9M
$20.3K โ‚ฝ1.6M
84.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K โ‚ฝ2.9M
$26.8K โ‚ฝ2.1M
38.41%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 โ‚ฝ11.9K
$104 โ‚ฝ8,112
46.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.13 โ‚ฝ635
$5.64 โ‚ฝ440
44.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 โ‚ฝ637
$8.79 โ‚ฝ686
-7.17%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.02 โ‚ฝ3,746
$19.41 โ‚ฝ1,514
147.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.29 โ‚ฝ2,675
$7.42 โ‚ฝ579
362.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 โ‚ฝ485
$5.83 โ‚ฝ455
6.69%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$709 โ‚ฝ55.3K
$345 โ‚ฝ26.9K
105.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K โ‚ฝ1.2M
$3,943 โ‚ฝ307.6K
274.59%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.5 โ‚ฝ6,823
$59.5 โ‚ฝ4,644
46.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 โ‚ฝ4,125
$31.16 โ‚ฝ2,431
69.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 โ‚ฝ10.4K
$69.8 โ‚ฝ5,444
90.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 โ‚ฝ12.4K
$65.1 โ‚ฝ5,076
144.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,330 โ‚ฝ103.8K
$537 โ‚ฝ41.9K
147.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$751 โ‚ฝ58.6K
$384 โ‚ฝ30.0K
95.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,004 โ‚ฝ234.4K
$1,000 โ‚ฝ78.0K
200.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,387 โ‚ฝ108.2K
$708 โ‚ฝ55.2K
95.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.1K โ‚ฝ867.2K
$2,072 โ‚ฝ161.7K
436.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,323 โ‚ฝ337.3K
$1,680 โ‚ฝ131.1K
157.31%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Moscow
Barnaul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 โ‚ฝ133.0K
$554 โ‚ฝ43.2K
207.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.39
15.03
62.28%

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Last update for Moscow: January 13, 2026

Last update for Barnaul: January 13, 2026

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