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Moscow vs. Puerto Vallarta Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 5.6% more expensive than Puerto Vallarta.

Restaurants: pay 33.4% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 27.9% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 37.4% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 15.5% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 56.1% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.7% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 29.1% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Puerto Vallarta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Puerto Vallarta, you would:

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pay 33.4% less for restaurants

	Puerto Vallarta	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.93 MX$204.83	$9.19 RUB1,014.46	-7.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.19 MX$168.98	$5.10 RUB563.59	-37.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 MX$33.85	$1.07 RUB118.39	-34.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MX$21.67	$0.49 RUB53.58	-53.8%
Average			-33.4%

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pay 27.9% less for groceries

	Puerto Vallarta	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 MX$51.94	$0.62 RUB68.31	-75.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 MX$83.77	$4.41 RUB486.52	+8.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.53 MX$114.01	$3.57 RUB393.86	-35.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 MX$40.36	$1.52 RUB167.78	-22.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.05 MX$63.00	$1.99 RUB219.24	-35.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$20.43	$0.68 RUB74.78	-31.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MX$13.23	$0.67 RUB73.69	+4.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 MX$14.77	$0.72 RUB79.01	-0.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$17.62	$1.12 RUB124.05	+31.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 MX$17.78	$0.25 RUB27.52	-71.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 MX$21.70	$0.21 RUB23.10	-80.1%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 37.4% more for transportation

	Puerto Vallarta	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.53 MX$93.37	$2.22 RUB244.94	-51.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.93 MX$204.83	$28.58 RUB3,156.11	+187.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,381.22 MX$337,967.41	$30,621.85 RUB3,381,543.78	+86.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.59 MX$465.99	$5.82 RUB642.49	-74.2%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 15.5% less for housing

	Puerto Vallarta	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.18 MX$643.39	$6.38 RUB704.36	-79.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$949.03 MX$19,579.77	$960.52 RUB106,069.39	+1.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$639.81 MX$13,200.07	$583.26 RUB64,409.21	-8.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.23 MX$1,428.25	$86.66 RUB9,569.74	+25.2%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 56.1% more for childcare

	Puerto Vallarta	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$339.21 MX$6,998.32	$466.53 RUB51,518.81	+37.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,956.81 MX$122,897.24	$10,413.52 RUB1,149,955.78	+74.8%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Puerto Vallarta	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 MX$40.97	$3.06 RUB338.15	+54.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.32 MX$68.49	$2.52 RUB278.77	-24.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 MX$80.91	$2.45 RUB270.52	-37.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.78 MX$634.97	$32.34 RUB3,571.13	+5.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 MX$153.62	$5.10 RUB563.59	-31.5%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 29.1% more for clothing

	Puerto Vallarta	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.57 MX$1,228.97	$81.16 RUB8,961.92	+36.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.51 MX$691.30	$42.31 RUB4,672.02	+26.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.08 MX$1,920.27	$108.95 RUB12,031.53	+17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.46 MX$1,536.22	$101.97 RUB11,260.45	+36.9%
Average			+29.1%

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