Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Chicago, IL 

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 128.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 146.5% higher than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 182.0% higher than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 141.5% higher than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 179.2% higher than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 70.8% higher than in Moscow
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Restaurants
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 935.10 руб
(10.07 $)
2,321.26 руб
(25.00 $)
     +148.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,000.00 руб
(43.08 $)
9,285.05 руб
(100.00 $)
     +132.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 450.00 руб
(4.85 $)
1,114.21 руб
(12.00 $)
     +147.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.00 руб
(3.23 $)
742.80 руб
(8.00 $)
     +147.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.00 руб
(3.23 $)
742.80 руб
(8.00 $)
     +147.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 238.91 руб
(2.57 $)
482.27 руб
(5.19 $)
     +101.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 101.10 руб
(1.09 $)
277.73 руб
(2.99 $)
     +174.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 56.32 руб
(0.61 $)
222.12 руб
(2.39 $)
     +294.4 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 328.99 руб
(3.54 $)
375.24 руб
(4.04 $)
     +14.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 52.93 руб
(0.57 $)
356.41 руб
(3.84 $)
     +573.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 57.58 руб
(0.62 $)
264.61 руб
(2.85 $)
     +359.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 159.16 руб
(1.71 $)
378.35 руб
(4.07 $)
     +137.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 388.25 руб
(4.18 $)
698.11 руб
(7.52 $)
     +79.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 200.12 руб
(2.16 $)
625.54 руб
(6.74 $)
     +212.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 399.01 руб
(4.30 $)
878.72 руб
(9.46 $)
     +120.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 58.27 руб
(0.63 $)
250.25 руб
(2.70 $)
     +329.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 62.74 руб
(0.68 $)
83.08 руб
(0.89 $)
     +32.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 72.82 руб
(0.78 $)
194.91 руб
(2.10 $)
     +167.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 142.44 руб
(1.53 $)
207.73 руб
(2.24 $)
     +45.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.09 руб
(0.18 $)
110.82 руб
(1.19 $)
     +548.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.40 руб
(0.20 $)
125.19 руб
(1.35 $)
     +580.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 109.54 руб
(1.18 $)
208.72 руб
(2.25 $)
     +90.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 54.86 руб
(0.59 $)
242.92 руб
(2.62 $)
     +342.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 руб
(6.46 $)
1,392.76 руб
(15.00 $)
     +132.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 78.16 руб
(0.84 $)
225.76 руб
(2.43 $)
     +188.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 163.67 руб
(1.76 $)
400.30 руб
(4.31 $)
     +144.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 230.00 руб
(2.48 $)
1,532.03 руб
(16.50 $)
     +566.1 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.00 руб
(0.65 $)
232.13 руб
(2.50 $)
     +286.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,730.00 руб
(29.40 $)
7,428.04 руб
(80.00 $)
     +172.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 руб
(2.15 $)
301.76 руб
(3.25 $)
     +50.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 руб
(0.69 $)
208.91 руб
(2.25 $)
     +224.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 570.00 руб
(6.14 $)
2,321.26 руб
(25.00 $)
     +307.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 211.52 руб
(2.28 $)
391.23 руб
(4.21 $)
     +85.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.00 руб
(32,310.00 $)
3,471,094.72 руб
(37,383.69 $)
     +15.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,007,692.31 руб
(32,392.85 $)
2,526,636.17 руб
(27,211.87 $)
     -16.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 10,868.94 руб
(117.06 $)
14,618.16 руб
(157.44 $)
     +34.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 539.74 руб
(5.81 $)
5,058.33 руб
(54.48 $)
     +837.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 543.38 руб
(5.85 $)
5,328.07 руб
(57.38 $)
     +880.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,052.28 руб
(32.87 $)
7,304.24 руб
(78.67 $)
     +139.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,341.58 руб
(25.22 $)
580.32 руб
(6.25 $)
     -75.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.00 руб
(5.38 $)
1,392.76 руб
(15.00 $)
     +178.6 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 44,490.05 руб
(479.16 $)
201,485.61 руб
(2,170.00 $)
     +352.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,056,106.46 руб
(11,374.27 $)
4,220,055.72 руб
(45,450.00 $)
     +299.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,777.84 руб
(94.54 $)
5,614.02 руб
(60.46 $)
     -36.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,130.25 руб
(44.48 $)
4,990.71 руб
(53.75 $)
     +20.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,553.80 руб
(113.66 $)
9,024.28 руб
(97.19 $)
     -14.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,860.25 руб
(106.19 $)
11,890.67 руб
(128.06 $)
     +20.6 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 80,000.00 руб
(861.60 $)
227,180.98 руб
(2,446.74 $)
     +184.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 48,428.33 руб
(521.57 $)
139,929.29 руб
(1,507.04 $)
     +188.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 165,893.62 руб
(1,786.67 $)
427,919.75 руб
(4,608.70 $)
     +157.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 87,906.46 руб
(946.75 $)
275,175.15 руб
(2,963.64 $)
     +213.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 48,321.13 руб
(520.42 $)
31,038.34 руб
(334.28 $)
     -35.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 26,844.92 руб
(289.12 $)
24,141.87 руб
(260.01 $)
     -10.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 110,556.65 руб
(1,190.70 $)
465,309.54 руб
(5,011.38 $)
     +320.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 14.50 6.62      -54.3 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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