Cost of Living in Moscow vs Sarande

Cost of living in Moscow is 17% lower than in Sarande (without rent).

Rent in Moscow is 54% more expensive than in Sarande.

Cost of living including rent in Moscow is 12% higher than in Sarande.

Food in Moscow is 30% cheaper than in Sarande.

Transport in Moscow is 39% more expensive than in Sarande.

Moscow vs. Sarande Comparision

Moscow Sarande
Cost of Living, including rent
1,075 $
956 $
Without Rent
463 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
612 $
397 $
Food
272 $
391 $
Transport
93 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,262 $
671 $
Quality of Life
74
52
Population
13.0M
41.0K

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Moscow Sarande

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.34 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 37.3 $ 51 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 8.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.22 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 2.62 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.17 $ 1.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.59 $ 1.04 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 3.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.55 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 7.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 15.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 6.13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 2.41 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 1.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 22.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.59 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 30.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 23.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.18 $ 7.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70 $ 60 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 92.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.71 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 456 $ 280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 918 $ 802 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 842 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,827 $ 959 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,312 $ 2,674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,303 $ 1,868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,262 $ 671 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.17 % 5.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 87.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.07 $ 9.07 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 3.48 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.1 $ 67.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 495 $ 256 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,652 $ 5,174 $