Cost of Living in Vantaa vs Moscow

Cost of living in Vantaa is 90% higher than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Vantaa is 48% more expensive than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Vantaa is 66% higher than in Moscow.

Food in Vantaa is 122% more expensive than in Moscow.

Transport in Vantaa is 11% more expensive than in Moscow.

Vantaa vs. Moscow Comparision

Vantaa Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,782 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
878 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
904 $
612 $
Food
604 $
272 $
Transport
103 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,447 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
92
74
Population
248.0K
13.0M

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Vantaa Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 87.2 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 4.62 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 3.17 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.99 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.53 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.98 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.07 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 11.6 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.37 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 72.8 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.6 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.1 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.49 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 771 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,328 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 890 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,928 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,869 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,898 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,447 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.2 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.8 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 22 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,032 $ 11,652 $