Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 25.6% more expensive than Guadalajara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% less in Moscow
- Groceries
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pay 22.7% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 69.9% more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% more in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 27.4% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Moscow are more expensive than in Guadalajara. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Guadalajara, you would:
pay 19.5% less for restaurants
Guadalajara
|
Moscow
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
$9.19
RUB709.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
MX$21.92
|
$1.07
RUB82.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
MX$14.26
|
$0.49
RUB37.45
|
|
pay 22.7% less for groceries
Guadalajara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
MX$48.05
|
$0.62
RUB47.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
MX$79.29
|
$4.41
RUB340.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.93
MX$95.86
|
$3.57
RUB275.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
MX$45.49
|
$1.52
RUB117.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
MX$61.34
|
$1.99
RUB153.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
MX$21.41
|
$0.68
RUB52.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MX$11.65
|
$0.67
RUB51.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.15
|
$0.72
RUB55.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
MX$11.82
|
$1.12
RUB86.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$14.46
|
$0.25
RUB19.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
MX$14.32
|
$0.21
RUB16.15
|
|
pay 6.2% less for transportation
Guadalajara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
MX$89.47
|
$2.22
RUB171.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.86
MX$385.81
|
$28.58
RUB2,205.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,097.02
MX$409,922.49
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,363,418.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.40
MX$299.14
|
$5.82
RUB449.05
|
|
pay 69.9% more for housing
Guadalajara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.01
MX$505.41
|
$6.38
RUB492.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$636.18
MX$12,361.13
|
$960.52
RUB74,133.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$412.29
MX$8,010.90
|
$583.26
RUB45,016.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.91
MX$464.53
|
$86.66
RUB6,688.45
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Guadalajara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.78
MX$3,279.38
|
$466.53
RUB36,007.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,956.81
MX$115,742.82
|
$10,413.52
RUB803,723.55
|
|
pay 4.9% more for entertainment and sports
Guadalajara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$38.58
|
$3.06
RUB236.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.75
MX$53.49
|
$2.52
RUB194.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$77.16
|
$2.45
RUB189.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.55
MX$613.01
|
$32.34
RUB2,495.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
MX$86.81
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
pay 27.4% more for clothing
Guadalajara
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.09
MX$895.56
|
$81.16
RUB6,263.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.91
MX$911.45
|
$42.31
RUB3,265.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.73
MX$1,743.49
|
$108.95
RUB8,409.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.56
MX$1,623.53
|
$101.97
RUB7,870.12
|
|
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