Cost of living comparison

 Amarillo (TX), United States
compared to
 Moscow, Russia
Moscow vs. Amarillo Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 12.4% cheaper than Amarillo.

Restaurants
pay 51.9% less in Moscow
Groceries
pay 51.5% less in Moscow
Transportation
pay 39.6% more in Moscow
Housing
pay 49.0% less in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.2% less in Moscow
Clothing
pay 61.8% more in Moscow

The cost of clothing and transportation in Moscow are more expensive than in Amarillo. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moscow.

Moscow vs. Amarillo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Amarillo, you would:

pay 51.9% less for restaurants

 
Amarillo
Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.50
 
$9.19
RUB721.42
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.50
 
$5.10
RUB400.79
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.99
 
$1.07
RUB84.19

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pay 51.5% less for groceries

 
Amarillo
Moscow
Bread
1 loaf
$3.31
 
$0.62
RUB48.58
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.61
 
$4.41
RUB345.98
Milk (1 gallon) $4.85
 
$3.57
RUB280.09

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pay 39.6% more for transportation

 
Amarillo
Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.95
 
$2.22
RUB174.19
Monthly public transit pass ?? $28.58
RUB2,244.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $15,000.00
 
$30,621.85
RUB2,404,747.03

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pay 49.0% less for housing

 
Amarillo
Moscow
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$79.08
 
$6.38
RUB500.90
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,103.33
 
$960.52
RUB75,430.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $900.00
 
$583.26
RUB45,803.89

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Amarillo
Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $466.53
RUB36,637.03
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $10,413.52
RUB817,778.19

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pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Amarillo
Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
 
$3.06
RUB240.47
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$2.52
RUB198.24
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.50
 
$2.45
RUB192.38

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pay 61.8% more for clothing

 
Amarillo
Moscow
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.00
 
$81.16
RUB6,373.17
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $42.31
RUB3,322.46
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$68.33
 
$108.95
RUB8,556.09

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