Cost of living
Federal city compared to Moscow (Russia)
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Overview comparison
Federal cityMoscow (Russia)
Consumer prices in Moscow (Russia) are roughly 64% higher than in Federal city.
Cost of living
| Item | Federal city | Moscow (Russia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 477 | 1,143 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,636 | 2,411 |
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| Without rent one person | 251 | 465 |
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| Without rent one family | 933 | 1,744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 233.84 | 573.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 400.85 | 998.37 |
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| Food person | 186 | 321 |
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| Food family | 570 | 850 |
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| Transport person | 26.98 | 90.61 |
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| Transport family | 51.06 | 221.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.74 years | 82.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Federal city | Moscow (Russia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.43 | 9.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.21 | 35.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.86 | 5.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.82 | 3.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.75 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Federal city | Moscow (Russia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.5 | 796.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.71 | 462.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 349.69 | 2,073.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 315.75 | 819.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.86 | 72.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.2 | 114.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 8.07 | 9.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Federal city | Moscow (Russia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.34 | 17.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,280 | 5,891 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,042 | 3,686 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.72% | 28.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.97 | 5.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.65 | 0.72 |
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Groceries
| Item | Federal city | Moscow (Russia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 1.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 9.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.84 | 4.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 8.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.17 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Federal city | Moscow (Russia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.31 | 36.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.57 | 5.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.8 | 26.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.33 | 5.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.95 | 96.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.52 | 126.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 198.21 | 464.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,630 | 11,823 |
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