Cost of living comparison

 Moscow, Russia
compared to
 Czech Republic
Czech Republic vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Czech Republic is 36.6% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 65.0% more in Czech Republic
Groceries
pay 51.2% more in Czech Republic
Transportation
pay 61.6% more in Czech Republic
Housing
pay 67.5% more in Czech Republic
Childcare
pay 22.8% less in Czech Republic
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.0% more in Czech Republic
Clothing
pay 16.2% less in Czech Republic

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Czech Republic.

Czech Republic vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Moscow, you would:

pay 65.0% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Czech Republic
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.19
RUB782.63
$7.70
CZK177.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.10
RUB434.79
$7.61
CZK175.10
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.07
RUB91.34
$1.59
CZK36.64

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pay 51.2% more for groceries

 
Moscow
Czech Republic
Bread
1 loaf
$0.62
RUB52.70
$1.29
CZK29.61
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.41
RUB375.33
$5.47
CZK125.70
Milk (1 gallon) $3.57
RUB303.85
$3.90
CZK89.58

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pay 61.6% more for transportation

 
Moscow
Czech Republic
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.22
RUB188.96
$5.95
CZK136.93
Monthly public transit pass $28.58
RUB2,434.85
$21.06
CZK484.45
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,621.85
RUB2,608,763.15
$31,453.98
CZK723,394.30

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pay 67.5% more for housing

 
Moscow
Czech Republic
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$6.38
RUB543.39
$18.70
CZK429.97
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $960.52
RUB81,829.46
$610.48
CZK14,040.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $583.26
RUB49,689.84
$493.17
CZK11,342.16

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pay 22.8% less for childcare

 
Moscow
Czech Republic
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $466.53
RUB39,745.27
$363.72
CZK8,364.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,413.52
RUB887,157.60
$7,967.34
CZK183,236.98

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pay 50.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Czech Republic
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.06
RUB260.88
$1.90
CZK43.69
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.52
RUB215.06
$2.60
CZK59.80
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.45
RUB208.70
$6.46
CZK148.63

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pay 16.2% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Czech Republic
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.16
RUB6,913.86
$69.75
CZK1,604.03
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.31
RUB3,604.33
$31.40
CZK722.07
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$108.95
RUB9,281.98
$80.03
CZK1,840.65

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