Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 7.0% more expensive than Kingstown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.1% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 57.4% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 54.6% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 63.9% more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% less in Moscow
The cost of childcare and housing in Moscow are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including groceries, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Kingstown, you would:
pay 36.1% less for restaurants
Kingstown
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$9.19
RUB709.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.07
RUB82.75
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$0.49
RUB37.45
|
|
pay 57.4% less for groceries
Kingstown
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.62
RUB47.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.61
|
$4.41
RUB340.04
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.81
|
$3.57
RUB275.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.44
|
$1.52
RUB117.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$1.99
RUB153.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.17
|
$0.68
RUB52.26
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.67
RUB51.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.30
|
$0.72
RUB55.22
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$1.12
RUB86.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$0.25
RUB19.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.33
|
$0.21
RUB16.15
|
|
pay 54.6% less for transportation
Kingstown
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.38
|
$2.22
RUB171.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$160.00
|
$28.58
RUB2,205.86
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,500.00
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,363,418.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.50
|
$5.82
RUB449.05
|
|
pay 63.9% more for housing
Kingstown
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$6.38
RUB492.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$960.52
RUB74,133.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$800.00
|
$583.26
RUB45,016.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.18
|
$86.66
RUB6,688.45
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Kingstown
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$466.53
RUB36,007.37
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,413.52
RUB803,723.55
|
|
pay 1.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kingstown
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.06
RUB236.34
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$2.52
RUB194.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$2.45
RUB189.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$32.34
RUB2,495.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$15.00
|
$5.10
RUB393.90
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
Kingstown
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$81.16
RUB6,263.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$225.00
|
$42.31
RUB3,265.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$108.95
RUB8,409.04
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$275.00
|
$101.97
RUB7,870.12
|
|
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