Cost of Living in Moscow vs Kingston

Cost of living in Moscow is 36% lower than in Kingston (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is very similar to Kingston.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 19% lower than in Kingston.

Food in Moscow is 45% cheaper than in Kingston.

Transport in Moscow is 27% cheaper than in Kingston.

Moscow vs. Kingston Comparision

Moscow Kingston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
1,325 $
Without Rent
463 $
719 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
605 $
Food
272 $
499 $
Transport
93 $
127 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
765 $
Quality of Life
74
54
Population
13.0M
580.0K

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Moscow Kingston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 7.66 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 75.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 7.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 3.17 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 4.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 3.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.93 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 4.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 14.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 8.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 8.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 6.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 3.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.22 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.97 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 8.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 38 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 27.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 7 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.66 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 96.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 53.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 1,187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 788 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 2,261 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 1,937 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 1,690 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 9.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 75 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 9.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 2,136 $