Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Chicago, IL 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 120.5% higher than in Moscow (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 128.3% higher than in Moscow
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 142.9% higher than in Moscow
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 149.4% higher than in Moscow
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 184.6% higher than in Moscow
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 62.6% higher than in Moscow
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to metric measurement units
Restaurants
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 900.0 руб
(9.21 $)
2,443.67 руб
(25.0 $)
     +171.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 4,000.0 руб
(40.92 $)
9,774.68 руб
(100.0 $)
     +144.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 500.0 руб
(5.12 $)
1,108.12 руб
(11.34 $)
     +121.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 300.0 руб
(3.07 $)
733.1 руб
(7.5 $)
     +144.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.0 руб
(3.07 $)
879.72 руб
(9.0 $)
     +193.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 247.34 руб
(2.53 $)
517.85 руб
(5.3 $)
     +109.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 104.69 руб
(1.07 $)
295.63 руб
(3.02 $)
     +182.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 47.32 руб
(0.48 $)
238.6 руб
(2.44 $)
     +404.3 %
Markets
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 348.93 руб
(3.57 $)
385.19 руб
(3.94 $)
     +10.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 55.01 руб
(0.56 $)
371.88 руб
(3.8 $)
     +576.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 56.21 руб
(0.58 $)
260.35 руб
(2.66 $)
     +363.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 148.68 руб
(1.52 $)
366.52 руб
(3.75 $)
     +146.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 394.23 руб
(4.03 $)
697.77 руб
(7.14 $)
     +77.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 193.8 руб
(1.98 $)
648.03 руб
(6.63 $)
     +234.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 398.59 руб
(4.08 $)
844.96 руб
(8.64 $)
     +112.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 65.74 руб
(0.67 $)
238.07 руб
(2.44 $)
     +262.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 65.31 руб
(0.67 $)
88.2 руб
(0.9 $)
     +35.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 69.19 руб
(0.71 $)
213.94 руб
(2.19 $)
     +209.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 110.26 руб
(1.13 $)
221.7 руб
(2.27 $)
     +101.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 24.15 руб
(0.25 $)
113.74 руб
(1.16 $)
     +371.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 20.42 руб
(0.21 $)
134.38 руб
(1.37 $)
     +558.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 113.57 руб
(1.16 $)
236.59 руб
(2.42 $)
     +108.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 56.23 руб
(0.58 $)
279.75 руб
(2.86 $)
     +397.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 765.0 руб
(7.83 $)
1,465.71 руб
(15.0 $)
     +91.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 80.23 руб
(0.82 $)
257.26 руб
(2.63 $)
     +220.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 165.31 руб
(1.69 $)
372.68 руб
(3.81 $)
     +125.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 240.0 руб
(2.46 $)
1,661.7 руб
(17.0 $)
     +592.4 %
Transportation
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 60.0 руб
(0.61 $)
244.37 руб
(2.5 $)
     +307.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,800.0 руб
(28.65 $)
7,331.01 руб
(75.0 $)
     +161.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 250.0 руб
(2.56 $)
317.68 руб
(3.25 $)
     +27.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 руб
(0.66 $)
219.93 руб
(2.25 $)
     +241.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 540.0 руб
(5.52 $)
2,443.67 руб
(25.0 $)
     +352.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 217.81 руб
(2.23 $)
406.36 руб
(4.16 $)
     +86.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,000,000.0 руб
(30,691.53 $)
3,124,477.77 руб
(31,965.0 $)
     +4.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,979,285.71 руб
(30,479.61 $)
2,609,675.46 руб
(26,698.31 $)
     -12.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 10,975.37 руб
(112.28 $)
16,186.11 руб
(165.59 $)
     +47.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 615.67 руб
(6.3 $)
5,387.92 руб
(55.12 $)
     +775.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 627.62 руб
(6.42 $)
5,720.0 руб
(58.52 $)
     +811.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 3,122.33 руб
(31.94 $)
7,037.77 руб
(72.0 $)
     +125.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,703.82 руб
(27.66 $)
1,913.05 руб
(19.57 $)
     -29.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 500.0 руб
(5.12 $)
1,466.2 руб
(15.0 $)
     +193.2 %
Childcare
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 45,705.88 руб
(467.59 $)
249,254.44 руб
(2,550.0 $)
     +445.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,020,204.84 руб
(10,437.22 $)
4,134,691.37 руб
(42,300.0 $)
     +305.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 7,950.09 руб
(81.33 $)
6,352.06 руб
(64.98 $)
     -20.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 4,119.55 руб
(42.15 $)
5,050.25 руб
(51.67 $)
     +22.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 10,602.22 руб
(108.47 $)
9,481.37 руб
(97.0 $)
     -10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 9,989.05 руб
(102.19 $)
14,271.04 руб
(146.0 $)
     +42.9 %
Rent Per Month
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 95,346.76 руб
(975.45 $)
230,776.53 руб
(2,360.96 $)
     +142.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 57,569.76 руб
(588.97 $)
147,883.15 руб
(1,512.92 $)
     +156.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 203,842.59 руб
(2,085.41 $)
439,010.81 руб
(4,491.3 $)
     +115.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 96,656.11 руб
(988.84 $)
283,873.12 руб
(2,904.17 $)
     +193.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 53,960.39 руб
(552.04 $)
32,256.19 руб
(330.0 $)
     -40.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 28,824.26 руб
(294.89 $)
26,636.29 руб
(272.5 $)
     -7.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Moscow Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 126,912.37 руб
(1,298.38 $)
471,041.85 руб
(4,819.0 $)
     +271.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 19.39 6.67      -65.6 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:728262