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Moscow vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 24.1% more expensive than Centurion (Verwoerdburg).

Restaurants: pay 7.9% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 17.1% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 33.1% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 94.6% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.0% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 27.5% more in Moscow

The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Moscow are more expensive than in Centurion (Verwoerdburg). Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Moscow.

Moscow vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Centurion (Verwoerdburg), you would:

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pay 7.9% less for restaurants

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.22 ZAR191.31	$9.19 RUB1,014.46	-10.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.68 ZAR87.63	$5.10 RUB563.59	+9.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 ZAR18.87	$1.07 RUB118.39	+6.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 ZAR14.36	$0.49 RUB53.58	-36.8%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 17.1% less for groceries

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 ZAR20.03	$0.62 RUB68.31	-42.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.23 ZAR79.08	$4.41 RUB486.52	+4.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 ZAR82.47	$3.57 RUB393.86	-19.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.42 ZAR45.35	$1.52 RUB167.78	-37.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 ZAR39.44	$1.99 RUB219.24	-5.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 ZAR12.92	$0.68 RUB74.78	-2.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR13.01	$0.67 RUB73.69	-4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 ZAR13.57	$0.72 RUB79.01	-1.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 ZAR13.96	$1.12 RUB124.05	+50.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 ZAR11.97	$0.25 RUB27.52	-61.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR13.18	$0.21 RUB23.10	-70.3%
Average			-17.1%

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pay 33.1% less for transportation

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.00 ZAR93.59	$2.22 RUB244.94	-55.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.88 ZAR1,700.54	$28.58 RUB3,156.11	-68.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,663.17 ZAR424,073.29	$30,621.85 RUB3,381,543.78	+35.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 ZAR191.31	$5.82 RUB642.49	-43.1%
Average			-33.1%

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pay 94.6% more for housing

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.17 ZAR863.95	$6.38 RUB704.36	-86.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$198.80 ZAR3,719.94	$960.52 RUB106,069.39	+383.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$331.33 ZAR6,199.90	$583.26 RUB64,409.21	+76.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.06 ZAR1,535.47	$86.66 RUB9,569.74	+5.6%
Average			+94.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$233.11 ZAR4,361.90	$466.53 RUB51,518.81	+100.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.41 ZAR89,825.19	$10,413.52 RUB1,149,955.78	+116.9%
Average			+108.5%

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pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.27 ZAR42.51	$3.06 RUB338.15	+34.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 ZAR37.34	$2.52 RUB278.77	+26.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.12 ZAR58.46	$2.45 RUB270.52	-21.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.72 ZAR836.72	$32.34 RUB3,571.13	-27.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.53 ZAR140.83	$5.10 RUB563.59	-32.2%
Average			-4.0%

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pay 27.5% more for clothing

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.09 ZAR918.51	$81.16 RUB8,961.92	+65.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.65 ZAR648.33	$42.31 RUB4,672.02	+22.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.71 ZAR1,716.04	$108.95 RUB12,031.53	+18.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.31 ZAR1,839.53	$101.97 RUB11,260.45	+3.7%
Average			+27.5%

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