Should I move to Moscow?

Moscow, Russia has a cost of living 64.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 35.6). It is ranked #323 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is moderate (index: 77.2 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Moscow?

The cost of living in Moscow is 64.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 35.6). Groceries are 53.9% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 48.6% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately RUB 124,313 per month. Local purchasing power index is 77.2 (NYC = 100).

🇷🇺 Russia · #323 of 577 cities · 2026

Sollte ich nach Moscow ziehen?

64.4% günstiger zu leben als in New York City.

Nutze den Rechner mit deinem Gehalt für eine persönliche Antwort.

-64.4%

vs NYC

RUB 124,313

1-Zi., Stadtzentrum

77.2

Kaufkraft

Moderate

Kaufkraft

Kostenindex: Numbeo, wo verfügbar kombiniert mit Expatistan und LivingCost (New York = 100) · Stand: Oktober 2026

Persönliche Antwort

Vergleiche dein Gehalt: Umzug nach Moscow?

Kostenaufschlüsselung: Moscow

Kostenindizes vs NYC = 100

Lebenshaltungskosten

35.6 Mid-priced

Miete

31.9 Very affordable

Lebensmittel

46.1 Affordable

Restaurants

51.4 Affordable

Kaufkraft

77.2 Moderate

Miete in Moscow

1-Zi., Stadtzentrum RUB 124,313/mo

1-Zi., außerhalb des Zentrums RUB 68,756/mo

3-Zi., Stadtzentrum RUB 262,538/mo

3-Zi., außerhalb des Zentrums RUB 127,185/mo

Ersparnis außerhalb des Zentrums 45% günstiger

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Alternativen in Betracht ziehen?

Städte im gleichen Land oder der gleichen Region mit vergleichbaren Lebenshaltungskosten.

🇷🇺 Krasnoyarsk

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CoL index 24.4

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🇷🇺 Yekaterinburg

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CoL index 24.0

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🇷🇺 Saint Petersburg

Russia

CoL index 22.1

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Bereit, die Zahlen zu sehen?

Gib dein Gehalt und deine aktuelle Stadt ein. Erhalte das genaue Nettoeinkommen in Moscow, in Sekunden.

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