Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sochi Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Sochi

😐 Solo nomad: Moscow is 39.2% more expensive than Sochi without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Moscow is 36.9% more expensive than Sochi without rent, and 37.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$12.67 ₽989

$10.29 ₽803

23.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$57.2 ₽4,464

$50.2 ₽3,919

13.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.29 ₽490

$4.94 ₽386

27.33%

Cappuccino

$3.34 ₽260

$2.84 ₽222

17.61%

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

$1.45 ₽113

$1.28 ₽99.7

13.28%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₽49.80

$0.84 ₽65.5

-23.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.47 ₽349

$1.24 ₽96.9

260.48%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.45 ₽347

$2.26 ₽176

96.90%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.33 ₽104

$1.01 ₽79.0

31.68%

White Bread (500g)

$0.90 ₽70.0

$0.65 ₽50.4

38.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.69 ₽132

$0.79 ₽61.5

113.92%

Eggs

$1.92 ₽149

$1.70 ₽133

12.94%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.07 ₽1,019

$8.26 ₽645

58.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.88 ₽459

$5.02 ₽392

17.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.22 ₽954

$7.28 ₽568

67.86%

Apples (1kg)

$1.92 ₽150

$1.28 ₽99.6

50.00%

Banana (1kg)

$2.14 ₽167

$1.69 ₽132

26.63%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.29 ₽178

$1.51 ₽118

51.66%

Tomato (1kg)

$4.17 ₽325

$2.32 ₽181

79.74%

Potato (1kg)

$1.03 ₽80.3

$0.80 ₽62.1

28.75%

Onion (1kg)

$0.81 ₽63.0

$0.55 ₽42.98

47.27%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.69 ₽131

$1.35 ₽105

25.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.80 ₽62.1

$0.55 ₽43.12

45.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ₽254

$2.57 ₽201

26.85%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.95 ₽698

$6.96 ₽543

28.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.07 ₽83.3

$0.93 ₽72.3

15.05%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.31 ₽180

$2.16 ₽169

6.94%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.90 ₽70.3

$0.61 ₽47.97

47.54%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.53 ₽2,928

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.48 ₽194

$1.91 ₽149

29.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.47 ₽37.04

$0.27 ₽21.22

74.07%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.37 ₽653

$3.84 ₽299

117.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.82 ₽63.6

$0.73 ₽57.3

12.33%

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

$37.5K ₽2.9M

$50.0K ₽3.9M

-25.14%

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

$37.1K ₽2.9M

$24.4K ₽1.9M

52.28%

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

$152 ₽11.9K

$56.9 ₽4,441

167.57%

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

$8.13 ₽635

$6.16 ₽481

31.98%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$8.16 ₽637

$8.35 ₽652

-2.28%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.02 ₽3,746

$52.6 ₽4,105

-8.74%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$34.29 ₽2,675

$7.06 ₽551

385.69%

Cinema Ticket

$6.22 ₽485

$6.34 ₽494

-1.89%

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

$709 ₽55.3K

$283 ₽22.1K

150.87%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$14.8K ₽1.2M

$7,604 ₽593.2K

94.25%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$87.5 ₽6,823

$47.54 ₽3,708

83.99%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$52.9 ₽4,125

$34.29 ₽2,675

54.21%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$133 ₽10.4K

$114 ₽8,889

16.59%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$159 ₽12.4K

$105 ₽8,170

51.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,330 ₽103.8K

$662 ₽51.6K

101.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$751 ₽58.6K

$476 ₽37.1K

57.90%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$3,004 ₽234.4K

$1,551 ₽121.0K

93.73%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,387 ₽108.2K

$995 ₽77.6K

39.49%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$11.1K ₽867.2K

$5,112 ₽398.8K

117.45%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,323 ₽337.3K

$2,993 ₽233.5K

44.47%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,705 ₽133.0K

$769 ₽60.0K

121.72%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

24.39

16.33

49.36%

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

Last update for Moscow: January 13, 2026

Last update for Sochi: January 12, 2026

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