Cost of Living Comparison Between Rochester, NY and Moscow 

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Cost of Living in Moscow is 48.0% lower than in Rochester, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 44.5% lower than in Rochester, NY
Rent Prices in Moscow are 36.3% lower than in Rochester, NY
Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 50.8% lower than in Rochester, NY
Groceries Prices in Moscow are 58.4% lower than in Rochester, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 36.5% lower than in Rochester, NY
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Restaurants
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.25 $
(2,059.34 руб)
10.16 $
(900.00 руб)
     -56.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.50 $
(7,750.22 руб)
45.16 $
(4,000.00 руб)
     -48.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.45 $
(925.16 руб)
5.08 $
(450.00 руб)
     -51.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.25 $
(376.44 руб)
3.39 $
(300.00 руб)
     -20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $
(531.44 руб)
3.39 $
(300.00 руб)
     -43.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.60 $
(407.44 руб)
2.68 $
(237.39 руб)
     -41.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 $
(194.12 руб)
1.13 $
(99.76 руб)
     -48.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.84 $
(162.98 руб)
0.61 $
(53.88 руб)
     -66.9 %
Markets
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.78 $
(335.00 руб)
3.76 $
(333.39 руб)
     -0.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.83 $
(250.89 руб)
0.59 $
(52.52 руб)
     -79.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.40 $
(212.76 руб)
0.65 $
(57.94 руб)
     -72.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.16 $
(280.12 руб)
1.79 $
(158.97 руб)
     -43.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.54 $
(402.51 руб)
4.45 $
(394.08 руб)
     -2.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.66 $
(413.03 руб)
2.24 $
(198.49 руб)
     -51.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.86 $
(784.34 руб)
4.49 $
(398.11 руб)
     -49.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.18 $
(281.92 руб)
0.66 $
(58.86 руб)
     -79.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(67.30 руб)
0.71 $
(63.16 руб)
     -6.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.61 $
(231.24 руб)
0.82 $
(72.28 руб)
     -68.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.71 $
(239.95 руб)
1.60 $
(141.37 руб)
     -41.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.80 $
(159.61 руб)
0.20 $
(17.66 руб)
     -88.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 $
(119.05 руб)
0.21 $
(18.65 руб)
     -84.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 $
(193.98 руб)
1.23 $
(108.65 руб)
     -44.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.59 $
(140.61 руб)
0.63 $
(55.56 руб)
     -60.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $
(1,062.89 руб)
6.77 $
(600.00 руб)
     -43.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $
(159.26 руб)
0.88 $
(78.13 руб)
     -50.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.65 $
(411.87 руб)
1.83 $
(162.33 руб)
     -60.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 $
(1,328.61 руб)
2.60 $
(230.00 руб)
     -82.7 %
Transportation
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(177.15 руб)
0.68 $
(60.00 руб)
     -66.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $
(3,720.11 руб)
30.82 $
(2,730.00 руб)
     -26.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(221.43 руб)
2.26 $
(200.00 руб)
     -9.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(265.72 руб)
0.73 $
(64.37 руб)
     -75.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.00 $
(1,860.05 руб)
6.44 $
(570.00 руб)
     -69.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.60 $
(318.87 руб)
2.40 $
(212.21 руб)
     -33.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $
(2,480,070.85 руб)
33,870.00 $
(3,000,000.00 руб)
     +21.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,523.36 $
(2,349,278.91 руб)
34,211.33 $
(3,030,232.56 руб)
     +29.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 135.87 $
(12,034.74 руб)
122.53 $
(10,853.38 руб)
     -9.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 47.08 $
(4,170.36 руб)
6.16 $
(545.76 руб)
     -86.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.24 $
(5,956.09 руб)
6.21 $
(550.19 руб)
     -90.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.66 $
(3,423.83 руб)
34.20 $
(3,029.49 руб)
     -11.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 45.00 $
(3,985.83 руб)
27.50 $
(2,435.38 руб)
     -38.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(1,240.04 руб)
5.65 $
(500.00 руб)
     -59.7 %
Childcare
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 989.83 $
(87,673.46 руб)
501.09 $
(44,383.14 руб)
     -49.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,200.00 $
(2,586,359.60 руб)
11,717.46 $
(1,037,862.20 руб)
     -59.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 39.76 $
(3,521.85 руб)
100.90 $
(8,936.86 руб)
     +153.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.06 $
(2,751.11 руб)
47.68 $
(4,223.52 руб)
     +53.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.47 $
(7,127.55 руб)
121.20 $
(10,735.00 руб)
     +50.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 86.67 $
(7,676.41 руб)
117.76 $
(10,430.16 руб)
     +35.9 %
Rent Per Month
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,481.43 $
(131,215.99 руб)
914.65 $
(81,014.49 руб)
     -38.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,195.00 $
(105,845.88 руб)
551.46 $
(48,845.31 руб)
     -53.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,114.29 $
(187,270.66 руб)
1,892.59 $
(167,634.62 руб)
     -10.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,066.67 $
(183,052.85 руб)
1,009.49 $
(89,414.88 руб)
     -51.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 116.66 $
(10,333.38 руб)
562.36 $
(49,810.63 руб)
     +382.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 116.66 $
(10,333.38 руб)
306.83 $
(27,176.76 руб)
     +163.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Rochester, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,499.38 $
(309,953.50 руб)
1,232.30 $
(109,149.52 руб)
     -64.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 14.75      +126.3 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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