Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 7.4% cheaper than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% less in Moscow
- Groceries
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pay 27.5% less in Moscow
- Transportation
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pay 20.0% less in Moscow
- Housing
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pay 11.7% less in Moscow
- Childcare
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pay 29.5% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.7% less in Moscow
- Clothing
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pay 21.4% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare and clothing in Moscow are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 27.6% less for restaurants
|
Czech Republic
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.17
|
$9.19
RUB826.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.27
|
$5.10
RUB459.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.68
|
$1.07
RUB96.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.09
|
$0.49
RUB43.67
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
Czech Republic
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.63
|
$0.62
RUB55.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.82
|
$4.41
RUB396.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.67
|
$3.57
RUB320.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.81
|
$1.52
RUB136.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.78
|
$1.99
RUB178.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.19
|
$0.68
RUB60.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.30
|
$0.67
RUB60.06
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.20
|
$0.72
RUB64.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.75
|
$1.12
RUB101.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
$0.25
RUB22.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.70
|
$0.21
RUB18.83
|
|
pay 20.0% less for transportation
|
Czech Republic
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.06
|
$2.22
RUB199.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK484.92
|
$28.58
RUB2,572.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,092.55
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,755,938.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.24
|
$5.82
RUB523.63
|
|
pay 11.7% less for housing
|
Czech Republic
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.39
|
$6.38
RUB574.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,053.64
|
$960.52
RUB86,445.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,353.10
|
$583.26
RUB52,493.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,561.53
|
$86.66
RUB7,799.28
|
|
pay 29.5% more for childcare
|
Czech Republic
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,373.04
|
$466.53
RUB41,987.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,413.85
|
$10,413.52
RUB937,207.34
|
|
pay 15.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Czech Republic
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.73
|
$3.06
RUB275.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.85
|
$2.52
RUB227.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.78
|
$2.45
RUB220.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,087.16
|
$32.34
RUB2,910.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK205.96
|
$5.10
RUB459.32
|
|
pay 21.4% more for clothing
|
Czech Republic
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,605.58
|
$81.16
RUB7,303.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK722.77
|
$42.31
RUB3,807.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,842.42
|
$108.95
RUB9,805.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,383.81
|
$101.97
RUB9,177.20
|
|
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