Cost of Living in Moscow vs Balboa

Cost of living in Moscow is 20% lower than in Balboa (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 9% cheaper than in Balboa.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 14% lower than in Balboa.

Food in Moscow is 38% cheaper than in Balboa.

Transport in Moscow is 146% more expensive than in Balboa.

Moscow vs. Balboa Comparision

Moscow Balboa
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
1,249 $
Without Rent
463 $
580 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
669 $
Food
272 $
442 $
Transport
93 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
862 $
Quality of Life
74
47
Population
13.0M
62.9K

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Moscow Balboa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 11.4 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 2.86 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 2.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 7.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 3.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 1.01 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.44 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 5.94 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 28.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 14.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 46.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 10.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 77.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 493 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,015 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 745 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 1,558 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 2,284 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 1,473 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 862 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 12.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 88.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 53.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 9,387 $