Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Novorossiysk Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Novorossiysk

😐 Solo nomad: Moscow is 61.4% more expensive than Novorossiysk without rent, and 106.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Moscow is 97.2% more expensive than Novorossiysk without rent, and 121.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.75 ₽989
$7.58 ₽588
68.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.8 ₽4,485
$19.42 ₽1,507
197.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.25 ₽485
$5.04 ₽391
24.01%
Cappuccino
$3.29 ₽255
$2.49 ₽193
32.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ₽112
$0.87 ₽67.5
65.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₽52.9
$0.40 ₽30.93
70.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.49 ₽349
$1.30 ₽101
245.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.38 ₽340
$1.29 ₽100
239.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 ₽104
$1.02 ₽79.3
31.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 ₽67.9
$0.62 ₽48.00
40.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 ₽137
$1.42 ₽110
24.65%
Eggs
$1.84 ₽142
$1.49 ₽116
23.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ₽1,023
$8.07 ₽626
63.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 ₽456
$4.78 ₽371
23.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.25 ₽950
$7.22 ₽560
69.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 ₽150
$1.28 ₽99.5
50.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ₽157
$1.70 ₽132
18.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.30 ₽178
$1.51 ₽117
52.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.00 ₽311
$2.06 ₽160
94.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 ₽77.2
$0.74 ₽57.7
35.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ₽66.7
$0.52 ₽40.33
65.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 ₽131
$1.10 ₽85.6
53.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₽58.3
$0.52 ₽40.52
44.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 ₽244
$2.48 ₽192
26.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 ₽792
$6.58 ₽510
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 ₽86.2
$0.85 ₽66.0
30.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₽181
$1.56 ₽121
49.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 ₽70.8
$0.58 ₽45.38
56.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.13 ₽2,958
$9.90 ₽768
285.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 ₽199
$1.92 ₽149
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 ₽34.69
$0.22 ₽17.03
104.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.11 ₽629
$6.57 ₽510
23.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 ₽59.4
$0.72 ₽56.1
6.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K ₽3.0M
$19.7K ₽1.5M
92.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K ₽2.9M
$25.7K ₽2.0M
43.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 ₽11.6K
$97.3 ₽7,547
53.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 ₽638
$5.60 ₽434
46.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.88 ₽612
$7.69 ₽597
2.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.17 ₽3,660
$38.64 ₽2,998
22.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.23 ₽2,656
$14.97 ₽1,162
128.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 ₽498
$5.16 ₽401
24.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$688 ₽53.4K
$293 ₽22.7K
135.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K ₽1.1M
$4,974 ₽385.9K
195.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.1 ₽6,760
$35.61 ₽2,763
144.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.2 ₽4,130
$43.68 ₽3,389
21.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 ₽10.3K
$56.2 ₽4,358
135.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 ₽12.4K
$75.5 ₽5,861
111.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,306 ₽101.3K
$378 ₽29.3K
245.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$744 ₽57.7K
$257 ₽19.9K
189.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,992 ₽232.2K
$754 ₽58.5K
297.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,383 ₽107.3K
$378 ₽29.3K
266.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.7K ₽905.1K
$2,883 ₽223.7K
304.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,602 ₽357.1K
$2,135 ₽165.6K
115.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Moscow
Novorossiysk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,795 ₽139.3K
$1,179 ₽91.5K
52.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.39
13
87.62%

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Last update for Moscow: February 28, 2026

Last update for Novorossiysk: March 3, 2026

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