Cost of living comparison
Russia is 52.7% cheaper than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 63.6% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 56.2% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 45.2% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 71.8% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.0% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in Russia
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 63.6% less for restaurants
Mississippi
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$6.51
RUB688.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$4.14
RUB438.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$0.80
RUB84.35
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$0.38
RUB40.64
|
|
pay 56.2% less for groceries
Mississippi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$0.47
RUB49.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$3.72
RUB392.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$3.07
RUB324.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$1.21
RUB128.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$1.66
RUB175.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.54
RUB57.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.55
RUB58.29
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$0.71
RUB75.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$0.89
RUB93.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.22
RUB22.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.21
RUB22.03
|
|
pay 45.2% less for transportation
Mississippi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$2.12
RUB223.99
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$17.67
RUB1,867.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,816,779.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$4.15
RUB438.78
|
|
pay 71.8% less for housing
Mississippi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$5.97
RUB631.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$304.49
RUB32,192.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$210.86
RUB22,292.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$64.94
RUB6,865.64
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
Mississippi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$190.09
RUB20,097.59
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$5,074.52
RUB536,505.13
|
|
pay 57.0% less for entertainment and sports
Mississippi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$1.42
RUB150.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$1.67
RUB176.63
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$2.10
RUB221.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$28.15
RUB2,976.63
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$3.97
RUB420.08
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
Mississippi
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$51.85
RUB5,481.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$33.92
RUB3,586.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$76.53
RUB8,090.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$75.61
RUB7,994.05
|
|
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