Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Moscow 

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Cost of Living in Moscow is 56.8% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 62.9% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Moscow are 70.5% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 56.0% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Moscow are 60.8% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 15.3% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(2,520.03 руб)
11.90 $
(1,000.00 руб)
     -60.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(10,920.13 руб)
59.52 $
(5,000.00 руб)
     -54.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(1,008.01 руб)
5.95 $
(500.00 руб)
     -50.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 $
(714.01 руб)
4.17 $
(350.00 руб)
     -51.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(1,008.01 руб)
3.95 $
(332.00 руб)
     -67.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.95 $
(499.90 руб)
3.08 $
(258.90 руб)
     -48.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 $
(269.58 руб)
1.31 $
(110.24 руб)
     -59.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(208.23 руб)
0.63 $
(52.70 руб)
     -74.7 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.83 $
(490.08 руб)
4.48 $
(375.91 руб)
     -23.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.50 $
(378.39 руб)
0.71 $
(59.45 руб)
     -84.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.41 $
(286.34 руб)
0.70 $
(58.39 руб)
     -79.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.97 $
(501.38 руб)
1.81 $
(151.81 руб)
     -69.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.91 $
(664.53 руб)
5.27 $
(442.40 руб)
     -33.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.70 $
(562.95 руб)
2.45 $
(206.19 руб)
     -63.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.85 $
(743.68 руб)
5.19 $
(435.57 руб)
     -41.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.42 $
(287.65 руб)
0.79 $
(66.41 руб)
     -76.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.07 $
(89.48 руб)
0.85 $
(71.00 руб)
     -20.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.47 $
(207.12 руб)
1.01 $
(85.11 руб)
     -58.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.73 $
(229.10 руб)
1.69 $
(141.69 руб)
     -38.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.59 $
(133.81 руб)
0.38 $
(31.75 руб)
     -76.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 $
(139.99 руб)
0.33 $
(27.67 руб)
     -80.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.00 $
(252.22 руб)
1.47 $
(123.64 руб)
     -51.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $
(211.30 руб)
0.72 $
(60.15 руб)
     -71.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(1,680.02 руб)
9.52 $
(800.00 руб)
     -52.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.90 $
(243.42 руб)
1.03 $
(86.11 руб)
     -64.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 $
(314.59 руб)
2.13 $
(178.63 руб)
     -43.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 $
(1,512.02 руб)
2.94 $
(247.00 руб)
     -83.7 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(243.60 руб)
0.76 $
(64.00 руб)
     -73.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(11,088.14 руб)
34.17 $
(2,870.00 руб)
     -74.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.99 $
(419.17 руб)
2.98 $
(250.00 руб)
     -40.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(294.00 руб)
0.72 $
(60.35 руб)
     -79.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.00 $
(3,528.04 руб)
7.14 $
(600.00 руб)
     -83.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.79 $
(318.01 руб)
2.73 $
(229.62 руб)
     -27.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,500.00 $
(2,898,035.33 руб)
35,713.85 $
(3,000,000.00 руб)
     +3.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,985.28 $
(2,350,792.03 руб)
35,732.17 $
(3,001,538.46 руб)
     +27.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 186.58 $
(15,672.73 руб)
138.85 $
(11,663.43 руб)
     -25.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.44 $
(5,244.79 руб)
7.42 $
(623.24 руб)
     -88.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.12 $
(5,386.54 руб)
7.32 $
(615.19 руб)
     -88.6 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 153.29 $
(12,876.13 руб)
48.41 $
(4,066.67 руб)
     -68.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 68.18 $
(5,727.34 руб)
31.80 $
(2,671.25 руб)
     -53.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(1,680.02 руб)
5.95 $
(500.00 руб)
     -70.2 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,122.44 $
(262,288.53 руб)
638.65 $
(53,647.06 руб)
     -79.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 58,000.00 $
(4,872,059.39 руб)
12,976.80 $
(1,090,064.52 руб)
     -77.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.66 $
(5,599.15 руб)
92.89 $
(7,802.86 руб)
     +39.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.58 $
(4,080.64 руб)
50.46 $
(4,238.98 руб)
     +3.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.04 $
(9,411.31 руб)
130.73 $
(10,981.82 руб)
     +16.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 172.35 $
(14,477.36 руб)
143.72 $
(12,072.76 руб)
     -16.6 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,900.49 $
(327,644.88 руб)
1,219.29 $
(102,421.98 руб)
     -68.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,867.50 $
(240,872.94 руб)
742.48 $
(62,368.84 руб)
     -74.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,556.90 $
(718,788.07 руб)
2,747.98 $
(230,833.33 руб)
     -67.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,210.00 $
(437,645.34 руб)
1,339.25 $
(112,498.08 руб)
     -74.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,667.95 $
(140,109.17 руб)
755.48 $
(63,461.10 руб)
     -54.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,197.27 $
(100,571.52 руб)
354.29 $
(29,760.36 руб)
     -70.4 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,289.97 $
(444,362.60 руб)
1,663.48 $
(139,734.29 руб)
     -68.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 23.70      +259.9 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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