Cost of living comparison
Putrajaya is 5.4% cheaper than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.3% less in Putrajaya
- Groceries
-
pay 60.9% more in Putrajaya
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3% less in Putrajaya
- Housing
-
pay 11.2% more in Putrajaya
- Childcare
-
pay 49.7% less in Putrajaya
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% more in Putrajaya
- Clothing
-
pay 37.4% less in Putrajaya
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Putrajaya are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Putrajaya.
If you lived in Putrajaya instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 33.3% less for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.19
RUB757.05
|
$2.84
MYR12.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.10
RUB420.58
|
$4.54
MYR19.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
RUB88.35
|
$0.62
MYR2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
RUB39.99
|
$0.43
MYR1.89
|
|
pay 60.9% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
RUB50.98
|
$0.68
MYR2.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
RUB363.07
|
$3.63
MYR15.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
RUB293.92
|
$6.02
MYR26.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
RUB125.21
|
$2.04
MYR8.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.99
RUB163.61
|
$1.24
MYR5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
RUB55.80
|
$1.55
MYR6.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
RUB54.99
|
$0.41
MYR1.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
RUB58.96
|
$1.55
MYR6.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
RUB92.58
|
$0.82
MYR3.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
RUB20.53
|
$0.65
MYR2.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.24
|
$0.77
MYR3.38
|
|
pay 3.3% less for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.22
RUB182.79
|
$1.77
MYR7.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.58
RUB2,355.26
|
$11.36
MYR49.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,621.85
RUB2,523,488.23
|
$34,071.55
MYR149,028.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.82
RUB479.46
|
$9.09
MYR39.74
|
|
pay 11.2% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.38
RUB525.63
|
$22.71
MYR99.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$960.52
RUB79,154.63
|
$234.72
MYR1,026.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.26
RUB48,065.58
|
$166.57
MYR728.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.66
RUB7,141.45
|
$30.75
MYR134.51
|
|
pay 49.7% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$466.53
RUB38,446.09
|
$113.57
MYR496.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,413.52
RUB858,158.31
|
$7,950.03
MYR34,773.42
|
|
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.06
RUB252.35
|
$3.41
MYR14.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
RUB208.03
|
$2.65
MYR11.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
RUB201.88
|
$4.09
MYR17.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.34
RUB2,664.97
|
$34.07
MYR149.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
RUB420.58
|
$4.09
MYR17.88
|
|
pay 37.4% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Putrajaya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.16
RUB6,687.86
|
$59.63
MYR260.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.31
RUB3,486.51
|
$26.12
MYR114.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.95
RUB8,978.57
|
$73.82
MYR322.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.97
RUB8,403.15
|
$48.27
MYR211.12
|
|
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