Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Moscow 

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Consumer Prices in Moscow are 48.7% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 45.5% lower than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Moscow are 38.0% lower than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 43.8% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Moscow are 55.9% lower than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 37.9% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,684.13 руб
(25.00 C$)
910.83 руб
(13.52 C$)
     -45.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,736.53 руб
(100.00 C$)
4,000.00 руб
(59.38 C$)
     -40.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 976.80 руб
(14.50 C$)
450.00 руб
(6.68 C$)
     -53.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 505.24 руб
(7.50 C$)
300.00 руб
(4.45 C$)
     -40.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 538.92 руб
(8.00 C$)
300.00 руб
(4.45 C$)
     -44.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 349.63 руб
(5.19 C$)
236.08 руб
(3.50 C$)
     -32.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 188.96 руб
(2.81 C$)
100.01 руб
(1.48 C$)
     -47.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 164.14 руб
(2.44 C$)
55.61 руб
(0.83 C$)
     -66.1 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 658.83 руб
(9.78 C$)
326.74 руб
(4.85 C$)
     -50.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 202.64 руб
(3.01 C$)
53.04 руб
(0.79 C$)
     -73.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 155.48 руб
(2.31 C$)
56.96 руб
(0.85 C$)
     -63.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 338.32 руб
(5.02 C$)
159.65 руб
(2.37 C$)
     -52.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 590.95 руб
(8.77 C$)
382.20 руб
(5.67 C$)
     -35.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 544.50 руб
(8.08 C$)
196.01 руб
(2.91 C$)
     -64.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 607.71 руб
(9.02 C$)
386.77 руб
(5.74 C$)
     -36.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 178.45 руб
(2.65 C$)
56.74 руб
(0.84 C$)
     -68.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 58.00 руб
(0.86 C$)
61.75 руб
(0.92 C$)
     +6.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 160.07 руб
(2.38 C$)
71.83 руб
(1.07 C$)
     -55.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 171.91 руб
(2.55 C$)
137.82 руб
(2.05 C$)
     -19.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 106.93 руб
(1.59 C$)
17.59 руб
(0.26 C$)
     -83.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 93.26 руб
(1.38 C$)
18.38 руб
(0.27 C$)
     -80.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 246.11 руб
(3.65 C$)
107.03 руб
(1.59 C$)
     -56.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 163.10 руб
(2.42 C$)
54.67 руб
(0.81 C$)
     -66.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,347.31 руб
(20.00 C$)
600.00 руб
(8.91 C$)
     -55.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 247.30 руб
(3.67 C$)
78.08 руб
(1.16 C$)
     -68.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 330.09 руб
(4.90 C$)
165.46 руб
(2.46 C$)
     -49.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,347.31 руб
(20.00 C$)
230.00 руб
(3.41 C$)
     -82.9 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 249.25 руб
(3.70 C$)
60.00 руб
(0.89 C$)
     -75.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,747.01 руб
(115.00 C$)
2,730.00 руб
(40.53 C$)
     -64.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 303.14 руб
(4.50 C$)
200.00 руб
(2.97 C$)
     -34.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 216.83 руб
(3.22 C$)
64.37 руб
(0.96 C$)
     -70.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2,631.29 руб
(39.06 C$)
540.00 руб
(8.02 C$)
     -79.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 369.74 руб
(5.49 C$)
211.65 руб
(3.14 C$)
     -42.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,288,939.75 руб
(33,978.00 C$)
3,000,000.00 руб
(44,533.28 C$)
     +31.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,971,510.56 руб
(29,265.95 C$)
3,007,692.31 руб
(44,647.47 C$)
     +52.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 21,537.20 руб
(319.71 C$)
10,694.27 руб
(158.75 C$)
     -50.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4,180.35 руб
(62.05 C$)
538.59 руб
(8.00 C$)
     -87.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6,134.43 руб
(91.06 C$)
537.82 руб
(7.98 C$)
     -91.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5,459.26 руб
(81.04 C$)
2,957.37 руб
(43.90 C$)
     -45.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3,243.85 руб
(48.15 C$)
2,341.58 руб
(34.76 C$)
     -27.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,212.58 руб
(18.00 C$)
500.00 руб
(7.42 C$)
     -58.8 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 83,533.03 руб
(1,240.00 C$)
43,816.09 руб
(650.42 C$)
     -47.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,854,231.17 руб
(27,525.00 C$)
1,056,106.46 руб
(15,677.30 C$)
     -43.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,615.06 руб
(83.35 C$)
8,810.55 руб
(130.79 C$)
     +56.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,688.10 руб
(69.59 C$)
4,104.97 руб
(60.94 C$)
     -12.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 8,395.41 руб
(124.62 C$)
10,065.89 руб
(149.42 C$)
     +19.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 11,629.95 руб
(172.64 C$)
9,771.48 руб
(145.05 C$)
     -16.0 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 133,109.18 руб
(1,975.93 C$)
79,315.07 руб
(1,177.39 C$)
     -40.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 108,573.99 руб
(1,611.72 C$)
47,608.87 руб
(706.73 C$)
     -56.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 204,014.93 руб
(3,028.48 C$)
164,557.69 руб
(2,442.76 C$)
     -19.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 166,998.69 руб
(2,479.00 C$)
88,361.62 руб
(1,311.68 C$)
     -47.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 29,520.19 руб
(438.21 C$)
46,642.19 руб
(692.38 C$)
     +58.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 27,730.23 руб
(411.64 C$)
26,732.52 руб
(396.83 C$)
     -3.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 327,198.97 руб
(4,857.08 C$)
110,853.84 руб
(1,645.56 C$)
     -66.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.42 14.41      +124.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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