Cost of Living in Moscow vs May Pen

Cost of living in Moscow is 21% lower than in May Pen (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 162% more expensive than in May Pen.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 31% higher than in May Pen.

Food in Moscow is 37% cheaper than in May Pen.

Transport in Moscow is 48% more expensive than in May Pen.

Moscow vs. May Pen Comparision

Moscow May Pen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
821 $
Without Rent
463 $
588 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
234 $
Food
272 $
433 $
Transport
93 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
807 $
Quality of Life
74
34
Population
13.0M
61.5K

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Moscow May Pen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 6.77 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 53.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 6.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 3.04 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 3.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 3.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 4.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 8.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 7.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 7.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 5.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 2.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 2.77 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 8.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 41.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 6.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 6.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 3.27 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 62 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 25.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 143 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 159 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 570 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 1,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 1,679 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 77.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 11.7 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 8.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 317 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 2,141 $