Cost of Living in Birkenhead vs Moscow

Cost of living in Birkenhead is 68% higher than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Birkenhead is 66% more expensive than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Birkenhead is 67% higher than in Moscow.

Food in Birkenhead is 103% more expensive than in Moscow.

Transport in Birkenhead is 15% cheaper than in Moscow.

Birkenhead vs. Moscow Comparision

Birkenhead Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,797 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
780 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
1,017 $
612 $
Food
552 $
272 $
Transport
79 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,999 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
73
74
Population
143.0K
13.0M

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Birkenhead Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.2 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 82.5 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.37 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.75 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 4.11 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 2.04 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.84 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.99 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.89 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 18.3 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.99 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.4 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 87 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.3 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.73 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.71 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
195 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
298 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 721 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,244 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,016 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,919 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,972 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,975 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,999 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.62 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.2 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 12.6 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.4 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,444 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,542 $ 11,652 $