Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Moscow 

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Consumer Prices in Moscow are 63.9% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 71.3% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Moscow are 79.4% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 65.8% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Moscow are 68.0% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 29.2% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(2,759.89 руб)
9.78 $
(900.00 руб)
     -67.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(11,959.52 руб)
42.39 $
(3,900.00 руб)
     -67.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(1,103.96 руб)
4.89 $
(450.00 руб)
     -59.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(735.97 руб)
3.26 $
(300.00 руб)
     -59.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.50 $
(965.96 руб)
3.26 $
(300.00 руб)
     -68.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.56 $
(511.50 руб)
2.56 $
(235.90 руб)
     -53.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 $
(277.47 руб)
1.08 $
(99.26 руб)
     -64.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(210.39 руб)
0.60 $
(55.62 руб)
     -73.6 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.82 $
(534.97 руб)
3.54 $
(325.38 руб)
     -39.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.29 $
(394.34 руб)
0.58 $
(53.03 руб)
     -86.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.25 $
(298.88 руб)
0.62 $
(56.96 руб)
     -80.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.46 $
(502.13 руб)
1.73 $
(159.35 руб)
     -68.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.65 $
(704.21 руб)
4.14 $
(380.69 руб)
     -45.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.13 $
(656.09 руб)
2.13 $
(195.91 руб)
     -70.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.04 $
(831.85 руб)
4.20 $
(386.76 руб)
     -53.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(289.29 руб)
0.62 $
(56.74 руб)
     -80.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 $
(85.13 руб)
0.67 $
(61.78 руб)
     -27.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.70 $
(248.77 руб)
0.78 $
(71.83 руб)
     -71.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.82 $
(258.98 руб)
1.48 $
(136.59 руб)
     -47.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.93 $
(177.64 руб)
0.19 $
(17.59 руб)
     -90.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.71 $
(157.55 руб)
0.20 $
(18.38 руб)
     -88.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.88 $
(264.66 руб)
1.16 $
(107.03 руб)
     -59.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(223.24 руб)
0.59 $
(54.60 руб)
     -75.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(1,839.93 руб)
6.52 $
(600.00 руб)
     -67.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $
(232.55 руб)
0.85 $
(78.05 руб)
     -66.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.83 $
(352.15 руб)
1.79 $
(164.90 руб)
     -53.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(1,563.94 руб)
2.50 $
(230.00 руб)
     -85.3 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(266.79 руб)
0.65 $
(60.00 руб)
     -77.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(12,143.51 руб)
29.68 $
(2,730.00 руб)
     -77.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(459.98 руб)
2.17 $
(200.00 руб)
     -56.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(321.99 руб)
0.70 $
(64.37 руб)
     -80.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(2,759.89 руб)
5.87 $
(540.00 руб)
     -80.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.87 $
(355.76 руб)
2.30 $
(211.70 руб)
     -40.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 $
(2,575,896.96 руб)
32,610.00 $
(3,000,000.00 руб)
     +16.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,053.26 $
(2,488,800.62 руб)
32,693.62 $
(3,007,692.31 руб)
     +20.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 177.38 $
(16,318.12 руб)
116.48 $
(10,715.44 руб)
     -34.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.96 $
(5,792.23 руб)
5.84 $
(536.88 руб)
     -90.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.77 $
(6,418.69 руб)
5.83 $
(536.10 руб)
     -91.6 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132.14 $
(12,156.66 руб)
32.09 $
(2,951.75 руб)
     -75.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 74.17 $
(6,823.06 руб)
25.39 $
(2,335.38 руб)
     -65.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(1,839.93 руб)
5.44 $
(500.00 руб)
     -72.8 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,065.64 $
(282,027.69 руб)
471.07 $
(43,337.02 руб)
     -84.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 63,250.00 $
(5,818,767.24 руб)
11,479.88 $
(1,056,106.46 руб)
     -81.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.82 $
(6,331.48 руб)
93.31 $
(8,583.85 руб)
     +35.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.42 $
(4,178.57 руб)
43.28 $
(3,982.03 руб)
     -4.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.00 $
(8,923.61 руб)
106.77 $
(9,822.24 руб)
     +10.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.86 $
(15,258.84 руб)
103.30 $
(9,502.86 руб)
     -37.7 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,162.14 $
(382,901.52 руб)
856.56 $
(78,800.00 руб)
     -79.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,912.38 $
(267,928.18 руб)
515.88 $
(47,459.20 руб)
     -82.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,432.88 $
(775,794.35 руб)
1,774.18 $
(163,218.18 руб)
     -79.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,431.43 $
(407,675.12 руб)
963.35 $
(88,624.93 руб)
     -78.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,698.83 $
(156,286.29 руб)
503.50 $
(46,319.86 руб)
     -70.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,192.75 $
(109,728.40 руб)
286.81 $
(26,385.34 руб)
     -76.0 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Moscow Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,000.32 $
(552,007.30 руб)
1,217.85 $
(112,037.33 руб)
     -79.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.67 14.10      +111.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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