Cost of Living in Alexandria vs Moscow

Cost of living in Alexandria is 21% lower than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Alexandria is 51% cheaper than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Alexandria is 38% lower than in Moscow.

Food in Alexandria is very similar to Moscow.

Transport in Alexandria is 76% cheaper than in Moscow.

Alexandria vs. Moscow Comparision

Alexandria Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
663 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
366 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
612 $
Food
267 $
272 $
Transport
22 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
895 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
49
74
Population
40.4K
13.0M

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Alexandria Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.98 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.9 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 1.88 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.11 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 5.38 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.6 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.55 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.08 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.46 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.01 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.71 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 790 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,345 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 557 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 895 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.45 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 6.01 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.9 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 416 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,469 $ 11,652 $