Cost of Living in Moscow vs Galway

Cost of living in Moscow is 40% lower than in Galway (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 63% cheaper than in Galway.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 56% lower than in Galway.

Food in Moscow is 52% cheaper than in Galway.

Transport in Moscow is 31% more expensive than in Galway.

Moscow vs. Galway Comparision

Moscow Galway
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
2,427 $
Without Rent
463 $
770 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
1,657 $
Food
272 $
562 $
Transport
93 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
3,313 $
Quality of Life
74
86
Population
13.0M
83.5K

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Moscow Galway

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 83.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 4.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 2.13 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 2.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 9.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 4.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 17.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 66.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 59.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 5.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 5.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 3.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 47.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 1,424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 2,397 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 3,077 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 4,444 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 3,632 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 3,313 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 4.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 54.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 16.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 91.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 83.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 1,015 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 7,840 $