Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 8.2% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.3% less in Moscow
- Groceries
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pay 39.9% less in Moscow
- Transportation
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pay 35.8% less in Moscow
- Housing
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pay 25.7% less in Moscow
- Childcare
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pay 49.9% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.7% less in Moscow
- Clothing
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pay 51.4% more in Moscow
The cost of clothing and childcare in Moscow are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 47.3% less for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.73
|
$9.19
RUB720.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.41
|
$5.10
RUB400.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.63
|
$1.07
RUB84.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.73
|
$0.49
RUB38.05
|
|
pay 39.9% less for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$0.62
RUB48.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.30
|
$4.41
RUB345.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.90
|
$3.57
RUB279.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.69
|
$1.52
RUB119.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.09
|
$1.99
RUB155.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.08
|
$0.68
RUB53.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.67
RUB52.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.72
RUB56.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.15
|
$1.12
RUB88.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.25
RUB19.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.01
|
$0.21
RUB16.41
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.76
|
$2.22
RUB173.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.67
|
$28.58
RUB2,241.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,401,357.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.63
|
$5.82
RUB456.26
|
|
pay 25.7% less for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.56
|
$6.38
RUB500.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,151.10
|
$960.52
RUB75,323.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,245.66
|
$583.26
RUB45,739.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.40
|
$86.66
RUB6,795.82
|
|
pay 49.9% more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$690.66
|
$466.53
RUB36,585.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,906.60
|
$10,413.52
RUB816,625.48
|
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.92
|
$3.06
RUB240.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.69
|
$2.52
RUB197.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.87
|
$2.45
RUB192.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.72
|
$32.34
RUB2,535.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$5.10
RUB400.23
|
|
pay 51.4% more for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.20
|
$81.16
RUB6,364.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$46.04
|
$42.31
RUB3,317.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.62
|
$108.95
RUB8,544.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.98
|
$101.97
RUB7,996.46
|
|
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