Moscow Prices & Travel Costs

Last Updated: Dec 2022

Moscow is certainly one of the world’s great cities from a historical standpoint, but for tourists it’s still largely undiscovered. Now that Western visitors are welcome the infrastructure is building, though it can still be a frustrating place to go.

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Travel Costs to Moscow

Population 10,500,000
Area 10,500,000
Timezone UTC+3
Currency Russian ruble
Airports Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), Domodedovo International Airport (DME)
1 USD = 92.5300 RUB
134 World cities ranked cheapest to most expensive: Backpacker Index for 2024

Accommodation Costs in Moscow

Moscow Hotel Seasons

Moscow Hotel Prices

Rating Price(USD)
starstarstarstarstar5.40 - 24.86
starstarstarstarstar9.94 - 44.31
starstarstarstarstar12.97 - 89.70
starstarstarstarstar30.58 - 113.58
starstarstarstarstar49.71 - 13.83

Moscow Hostels Prices

Type Price(USD)
Hostel Bed4.32 - 11.89

Moscow Attractions Prices

Location Description Type Price(USD)
The KremlinYou can explore this giant complex on your own, or take a tour.
adults
10.81
Tretyakov GalleryThe national treasury of Russian fine art is said to be one of the world's great museums.
adults
5.40
Pushkin Museum of Fine ArtsThis famous museum concentrates more on Western art.
adults
students
5.40
2.70
Gorky ParkThis famous amusement park used to have an admission fee and rides, but as of 2011 it's free and the rides are gone.
everyone
0.00

Moscow Food and Drink Prices

Food Type Description Price(USD)
Budget breakfastIf your hotel doesn't include breakfast then follow the locals for the better deals.4.65 - 7.57
Budget lunchThe cheap local restaurants can be baffling to tourists, but if you can pull it off you can eat well cheaply.5.94 - 10.27
Budget dinnerFinding proper restaurants for budget tourists can be challenging, as many places are fancy or really run-down.8.65 - 14.05
Beer (pint)Local lagers can vary greatly in price depending on where you go.4.00 - 6.48
Vodka (.5l bottle)Vodka in shops can still be quite cheap by the bottle in Moscow, in spite of new minimum prices.4.32 - 7.02

Moscow Transport Prices

Type Price(USD)
Taxi from airport to city center12.97 - 18.91
Aeroexpress train from SVO to city5.94
Aeroexpress train from DME to city5.94
3km taxi ride in Moscow2.70 - 4.32
Metro ride in Moscow0.65
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When to visit Moscow

Temperature and rainfall

Month High F Low F Precip (inches)
January23141.8
February26141.4
March36241.3
April51361.5
May65452.1
June72543.3
July74573.5
August70543.2
September59452.6
October47362.6
November33252.4
December26182.1

Moscow Weather advice

Sunrise and sunset

21 Mar6:30am6:45pm
21 Jun4:45am10:18pm
21 Sep7:12am7:32pm
21 Dec8:57am3:58pm

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