Cost of living comparison

Putrajaya, Malaysia

compared to

Moscow, Russia

Moscow vs. Putrajaya Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 70.8% more expensive than Putrajaya.

Restaurants: pay 80.2% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 12.7% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 32.8% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.0% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 64.2% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Putrajaya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Putrajaya, you would:

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pay 80.2% more for restaurants

	Putrajaya	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.84 MYR12.56	$9.19 RUB771.68	+223.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR20.09	$5.10 RUB428.71	+12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 MYR2.75	$1.07 RUB90.06	+72.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 MYR1.91	$0.49 RUB40.76	+12.4%
Average			+80.2%

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pay 12.7% less for groceries

	Putrajaya	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$0.68 MYR3.01	$0.62 RUB51.96	-9.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.63 MYR16.07	$4.41 RUB370.08	+21.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.02 MYR26.62	$3.57 RUB299.60	-40.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 MYR9.04	$1.52 RUB127.63	-25.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.47	$1.99 RUB166.77	+60.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.84	$0.68 RUB56.88	-56.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 MYR1.82	$0.67 RUB56.05	+61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.84	$0.72 RUB60.10	-53.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.65	$1.12 RUB94.36	+36.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 MYR2.89	$0.25 RUB20.93	-61.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 MYR3.42	$0.21 RUB17.57	-72.9%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 32.8% more for transportation

	Putrajaya	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.81	$2.22 RUB186.32	+25.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR50.23	$28.58 RUB2,400.78	+151.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,071.55 MYR150,698.47	$30,621.85 RUB2,572,267.16	-10.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.09 MYR40.19	$5.82 RUB488.73	-36.0%
Average			+32.8%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Putrajaya	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.71 MYR100.47	$6.38 RUB535.79	-71.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$234.72 MYR1,038.14	$960.52 RUB80,684.69	+309.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$166.57 MYR736.75	$583.26 RUB48,994.69	+250.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$30.75 MYR136.02	$86.66 RUB7,279.49	+181.8%
Average			+167.3%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Putrajaya	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$113.57 MYR502.33	$466.53 RUB39,189.25	+310.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,950.03 MYR35,162.98	$10,413.52 RUB874,746.47	+31.0%
Average			+170.9%

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pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Putrajaya	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 MYR15.07	$3.06 RUB257.23	-10.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.65 MYR11.72	$2.52 RUB212.05	-4.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR18.08	$2.45 RUB205.78	-40.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.07 MYR150.70	$32.34 RUB2,716.48	-5.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.09 MYR18.08	$5.10 RUB428.71	+24.8%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 64.2% more for clothing

	Putrajaya	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.63 MYR263.72	$81.16 RUB6,817.14	+36.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.12 MYR115.54	$42.31 RUB3,553.91	+62.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.82 MYR326.51	$108.95 RUB9,152.12	+47.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.27 MYR213.49	$101.97 RUB8,565.58	+111.3%
Average			+64.2%

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