Cost of Living in Moscow vs Jamestown

Cost of living in Moscow is 28% lower than in Jamestown (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 24% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 26% lower than in Jamestown.

Food in Moscow is 42% cheaper than in Jamestown.

Transport in Moscow is 65% more expensive than in Jamestown.

Moscow vs. Jamestown Comparision

Moscow Jamestown
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
1,443 $
Without Rent
463 $
643 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
800 $
Food
272 $
467 $
Transport
93 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
907 $
Quality of Life
74
40
Population
13.0M
714.0K

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Moscow Jamestown

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 43.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 4.57 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 2.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 3.81 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 8.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 10.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.8 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 4.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 1.74 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 3.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 16.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 9.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 3.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 39.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 3.42 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 252 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 94.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 531 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 638 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 589 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 5,193 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 907 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 6.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 6.52 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 39.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 1,503 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 16,753 $