Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 28.2% cheaper than Saar.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.2% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 38.9% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% less in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 8.2% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.8% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% less in Moscow
Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Saar, you would:
pay 44.2% less for restaurants
|
Saar
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$9.19
RUB743.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.55
BHD3.980
|
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
BHD0.800
|
$1.07
RUB86.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
BHD0.500
|
$0.49
RUB39.28
|
|
pay 38.9% less for groceries
|
Saar
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
BHD0.500
|
$0.62
RUB50.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
BHD2.480
|
$4.41
RUB356.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.49
BHD2.450
|
$3.57
RUB288.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
BHD0.990
|
$1.52
RUB123.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
BHD1.130
|
$1.99
RUB160.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
BHD0.680
|
$0.68
RUB54.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
BHD0.410
|
$0.67
RUB54.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
BHD0.630
|
$0.72
RUB57.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
BHD0.340
|
$1.12
RUB90.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
BHD0.110
|
$0.25
RUB20.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
BHD0.280
|
$0.21
RUB16.94
|
|
pay 16.1% less for transportation
|
Saar
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
BHD0.530
|
$2.22
RUB179.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$28.58
RUB2,313.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$30,621.85
RUB2,478,909.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$64.35
BHD24.250
|
$5.82
RUB470.99
|
|
pay 39.5% less for housing
|
Saar
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.65
BHD11.930
|
$6.38
RUB516.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,318.58
BHD496.970
|
$960.52
RUB77,756.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$923.01
BHD347.880
|
$583.26
RUB47,216.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.83
BHD38.000
|
$86.66
RUB7,015.29
|
|
pay 8.2% more for childcare
|
Saar
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$549.41
BHD207.070
|
$466.53
RUB37,766.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,911.48
BHD2,981.810
|
$10,413.52
RUB842,998.47
|
|
pay 65.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saar
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
BHD2.240
|
$3.06
RUB247.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.80
BHD2.190
|
$2.52
RUB204.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.45
RUB198.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$184.60
BHD69.580
|
$32.34
RUB2,617.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.10
BHD7.950
|
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
Saar
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.30
BHD34.790
|
$81.16
RUB6,569.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.56
BHD14.910
|
$42.31
RUB3,424.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.49
BHD39.760
|
$108.95
RUB8,819.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.49
BHD39.760
|
$101.97
RUB8,254.70
|
|
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