Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Moscow 

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Cost of Living in Moscow is 46.4% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 43.2% lower than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Moscow are 36.1% lower than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 44.6% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Moscow are 53.8% lower than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 39.6% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,815.10 руб
(28.00 C$)
900.00 руб
(13.88 C$)
     -50.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,482.51 руб
(100.00 C$)
4,000.00 руб
(61.70 C$)
     -38.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 939.96 руб
(14.50 C$)
450.00 руб
(6.94 C$)
     -52.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 502.39 руб
(7.75 C$)
300.00 руб
(4.63 C$)
     -40.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 518.60 руб
(8.00 C$)
300.00 руб
(4.63 C$)
     -42.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 341.59 руб
(5.27 C$)
237.39 руб
(3.66 C$)
     -30.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 186.13 руб
(2.87 C$)
99.76 руб
(1.54 C$)
     -46.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 157.78 руб
(2.43 C$)
53.88 руб
(0.83 C$)
     -65.9 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 630.23 руб
(9.72 C$)
333.39 руб
(5.14 C$)
     -47.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 198.80 руб
(3.07 C$)
52.52 руб
(0.81 C$)
     -73.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 149.12 руб
(2.30 C$)
57.94 руб
(0.89 C$)
     -61.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 353.75 руб
(5.46 C$)
158.97 руб
(2.45 C$)
     -55.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 563.78 руб
(8.70 C$)
394.08 руб
(6.08 C$)
     -30.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 527.18 руб
(8.13 C$)
198.49 руб
(3.06 C$)
     -62.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 591.69 руб
(9.13 C$)
398.11 руб
(6.14 C$)
     -32.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 171.28 руб
(2.64 C$)
58.86 руб
(0.91 C$)
     -65.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 55.72 руб
(0.86 C$)
63.16 руб
(0.97 C$)
     +13.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 156.24 руб
(2.41 C$)
72.28 руб
(1.12 C$)
     -53.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 166.30 руб
(2.57 C$)
141.37 руб
(2.18 C$)
     -15.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 105.34 руб
(1.62 C$)
17.66 руб
(0.27 C$)
     -83.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 90.80 руб
(1.40 C$)
18.65 руб
(0.29 C$)
     -79.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 236.79 руб
(3.65 C$)
108.65 руб
(1.68 C$)
     -54.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 165.48 руб
(2.55 C$)
55.56 руб
(0.86 C$)
     -66.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,295.85 руб
(19.99 C$)
600.00 руб
(9.26 C$)
     -53.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 237.98 руб
(3.67 C$)
78.13 руб
(1.21 C$)
     -67.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 331.17 руб
(5.11 C$)
162.33 руб
(2.50 C$)
     -51.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1,296.50 руб
(20.00 C$)
230.00 руб
(3.55 C$)
     -82.3 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 239.85 руб
(3.70 C$)
60.00 руб
(0.93 C$)
     -75.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7,454.89 руб
(115.00 C$)
2,730.00 руб
(42.11 C$)
     -63.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 291.71 руб
(4.50 C$)
200.00 руб
(3.09 C$)
     -31.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 200.31 руб
(3.09 C$)
64.37 руб
(0.99 C$)
     -67.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2,532.07 руб
(39.06 C$)
570.00 руб
(8.79 C$)
     -77.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 356.62 руб
(5.50 C$)
212.21 руб
(3.27 C$)
     -40.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,202,626.98 руб
(33,978.00 C$)
3,000,000.00 руб
(46,278.38 C$)
     +36.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,879,467.10 руб
(28,992.90 C$)
3,030,232.56 руб
(46,744.75 C$)
     +61.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 19,221.18 руб
(296.51 C$)
10,853.38 руб
(167.43 C$)
     -43.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 4,198.70 руб
(64.77 C$)
545.76 руб
(8.42 C$)
     -87.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 5,997.93 руб
(92.52 C$)
550.19 руб
(8.49 C$)
     -90.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 4,829.44 руб
(74.50 C$)
3,029.49 руб
(46.73 C$)
     -37.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 3,312.50 руб
(51.10 C$)
2,435.38 руб
(37.57 C$)
     -26.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,166.85 руб
(18.00 C$)
500.00 руб
(7.71 C$)
     -57.1 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 72,900.45 руб
(1,124.57 C$)
44,383.14 руб
(684.66 C$)
     -39.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,539,132.90 руб
(23,742.86 C$)
1,037,862.20 руб
(16,010.19 C$)
     -32.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 5,237.82 руб
(80.80 C$)
8,936.86 руб
(137.86 C$)
     +70.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,961.50 руб
(61.11 C$)
4,223.52 руб
(65.15 C$)
     +6.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 7,814.12 руб
(120.54 C$)
10,735.00 руб
(165.60 C$)
     +37.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,494.97 руб
(146.47 C$)
10,430.16 руб
(160.90 C$)
     +9.8 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 132,021.00 руб
(2,036.57 C$)
81,014.49 руб
(1,249.74 C$)
     -38.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 105,826.96 руб
(1,632.50 C$)
48,845.31 руб
(753.49 C$)
     -53.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 202,699.96 руб
(3,126.88 C$)
167,634.62 руб
(2,585.95 C$)
     -17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 164,680.67 руб
(2,540.38 C$)
89,414.88 руб
(1,379.33 C$)
     -45.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 25,009.41 руб
(385.80 C$)
49,810.63 руб
(768.38 C$)
     +99.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 24,782.19 руб
(382.29 C$)
27,176.76 руб
(419.23 C$)
     +9.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Moscow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 318,235.76 руб
(4,909.14 C$)
109,149.52 руб
(1,683.75 C$)
     -65.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 14.75      +128.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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