Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 52.2% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.5% more in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% less in Moscow
- Transportation
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pay 20.1% more in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 59.1% more in Moscow
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Moscow are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 78.5% more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR12.79
|
$9.19
RUB743.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.16
|
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.91
|
$1.07
RUB86.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.64
|
$0.49
RUB39.28
|
|
pay 20.2% less for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR3.92
|
$0.62
RUB50.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR32.86
|
$4.41
RUB356.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR27.44
|
$3.57
RUB288.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.47
|
$1.52
RUB123.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR7.86
|
$1.99
RUB160.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.04
|
$0.68
RUB54.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.45
|
$0.67
RUB54.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.22
|
$0.72
RUB57.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.71
|
$1.12
RUB90.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.85
|
$0.25
RUB20.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.19
|
$0.21
RUB16.94
|
|
pay 20.1% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.61
|
$2.22
RUB179.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR67.38
|
$28.58
RUB2,313.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR147,449.82
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,478,909.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR29.79
|
$5.82
RUB470.99
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR113.02
|
$6.38
RUB516.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,386.44
|
$960.52
RUB77,756.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR912.04
|
$583.26
RUB47,216.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR141.73
|
$86.66
RUB7,015.29
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR703.00
|
$466.53
RUB37,766.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR28,461.42
|
$10,413.52
RUB842,998.47
|
|
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR15.71
|
$3.06
RUB247.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR10.91
|
$2.52
RUB204.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.46
|
$2.45
RUB198.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR156.00
|
$32.34
RUB2,617.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.17
|
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
|
pay 59.1% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR228.27
|
$81.16
RUB6,569.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR129.40
|
$42.31
RUB3,424.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR279.93
|
$108.95
RUB8,819.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR248.83
|
$101.97
RUB8,254.70
|
|
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