Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 94.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 111.6% higher than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 143.1% higher than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 92.3% higher than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 148.1% higher than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 26.6% higher than in Moscow
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Restaurants
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 922.51 руб
(13.68 C$)
1,686.18 руб
(25.00 C$)
     +82.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,000.00 руб
(59.31 C$)
8,093.67 руб
(120.00 C$)
     +102.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 450.00 руб
(6.67 C$)
1,011.71 руб
(15.00 C$)
     +124.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.00 руб
(4.45 C$)
539.58 руб
(8.00 C$)
     +79.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 руб
(4.45 C$)
607.02 руб
(9.00 C$)
     +102.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 236.62 руб
(3.51 C$)
367.73 руб
(5.45 C$)
     +55.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 100.19 руб
(1.49 C$)
198.08 руб
(2.94 C$)
     +97.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 56.38 руб
(0.84 C$)
178.32 руб
(2.64 C$)
     +216.3 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 328.42 руб
(4.87 C$)
773.28 руб
(11.46 C$)
     +135.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.33 руб
(0.78 C$)
256.91 руб
(3.81 C$)
     +390.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 58.26 руб
(0.86 C$)
188.79 руб
(2.80 C$)
     +224.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 159.23 руб
(2.36 C$)
382.97 руб
(5.68 C$)
     +140.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 391.21 руб
(5.80 C$)
566.32 руб
(8.40 C$)
     +44.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 199.71 руб
(2.96 C$)
656.88 руб
(9.74 C$)
     +228.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 396.45 руб
(5.88 C$)
752.94 руб
(11.16 C$)
     +89.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 58.12 руб
(0.86 C$)
188.76 руб
(2.80 C$)
     +224.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 62.70 руб
(0.93 C$)
56.53 руб
(0.84 C$)
     -9.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 72.52 руб
(1.08 C$)
161.04 руб
(2.39 C$)
     +122.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 142.74 руб
(2.12 C$)
202.39 руб
(3.00 C$)
     +41.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.38 руб
(0.26 C$)
137.16 руб
(2.03 C$)
     +689.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.55 руб
(0.28 C$)
116.26 руб
(1.72 C$)
     +526.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 108.25 руб
(1.60 C$)
241.12 руб
(3.57 C$)
     +122.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 54.91 руб
(0.81 C$)
181.85 руб
(2.70 C$)
     +231.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 руб
(8.90 C$)
1,348.94 руб
(20.00 C$)
     +124.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 77.64 руб
(1.15 C$)
312.37 руб
(4.63 C$)
     +302.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 161.54 руб
(2.40 C$)
313.76 руб
(4.65 C$)
     +94.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 230.00 руб
(3.41 C$)
1,354.00 руб
(20.07 C$)
     +488.7 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.00 руб
(0.89 C$)
212.46 руб
(3.15 C$)
     +254.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,730.00 руб
(40.48 C$)
9,442.61 руб
(140.00 C$)
     +245.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 209.50 руб
(3.11 C$)
261.36 руб
(3.88 C$)
     +24.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 руб
(0.95 C$)
232.83 руб
(3.45 C$)
     +261.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 540.00 руб
(8.01 C$)
2,447.66 руб
(36.29 C$)
     +353.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 211.74 руб
(3.14 C$)
501.87 руб
(7.44 C$)
     +137.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.00 руб
(44,479.23 C$)
2,291,721.34 руб
(33,978.00 C$)
     -23.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,012,750.00 руб
(44,668.27 C$)
1,911,794.14 руб
(28,345.04 C$)
     -36.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 10,938.02 руб
(162.17 C$)
9,944.85 руб
(147.45 C$)
     -9.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 545.60 руб
(8.09 C$)
4,396.11 руб
(65.18 C$)
     +705.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 547.18 руб
(8.11 C$)
5,332.06 руб
(79.06 C$)
     +874.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,054.88 руб
(45.29 C$)
3,793.91 руб
(56.25 C$)
     +24.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,435.38 руб
(36.11 C$)
1,068.32 руб
(15.84 C$)
     -56.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 руб
(7.41 C$)
1,214.05 руб
(18.00 C$)
     +142.8 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 44,490.05 руб
(659.63 C$)
104,543.18 руб
(1,550.00 C$)
     +135.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,056,106.46 руб
(15,658.27 C$)
1,355,688.94 руб
(20,100.00 C$)
     +28.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,902.59 руб
(131.99 C$)
5,676.63 руб
(84.16 C$)
     -36.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,180.53 руб
(61.98 C$)
3,911.94 руб
(58.00 C$)
     -6.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,653.80 руб
(157.96 C$)
9,178.22 руб
(136.08 C$)
     -13.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 10,435.47 руб
(154.72 C$)
11,370.48 руб
(168.58 C$)
     +9.0 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 81,230.77 руб
(1,204.36 C$)
188,866.33 руб
(2,800.21 C$)
     +132.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 48,950.72 руб
(725.76 C$)
155,388.11 руб
(2,303.85 C$)
     +217.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 168,895.83 руб
(2,504.12 C$)
341,313.40 руб
(5,060.45 C$)
     +102.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 89,859.39 руб
(1,332.29 C$)
260,043.59 руб
(3,855.51 C$)
     +189.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 49,964.56 руб
(740.80 C$)
98,151.49 руб
(1,455.23 C$)
     +96.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 27,418.61 руб
(406.52 C$)
62,854.77 руб
(931.91 C$)
     +129.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 110,914.41 руб
(1,644.46 C$)
297,185.88 руб
(4,406.20 C$)
     +167.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.82 6.54      -55.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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