Cost of living comparison

Selangor, Malaysia

compared to

Moscow, Russia

Moscow vs. Selangor Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 42.3% more expensive than Selangor.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 20.8% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 28.9% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 47.6% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.2% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 40.9% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Selangor Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Selangor	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.39 MYR10.55	$9.19 RUB764.14	+285.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.86 MYR17.08	$5.10 RUB424.52	+32.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 MYR2.71	$1.07 RUB89.18	+74.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 MYR1.42	$0.49 RUB40.36	+50.8%
Average			+110.8%

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pay 20.8% less for groceries

	Selangor	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 MYR4.00	$0.62 RUB51.46	-31.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.87 MYR25.95	$4.41 RUB366.47	-24.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.15 MYR31.63	$3.57 RUB296.67	-50.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MYR7.96	$1.52 RUB126.38	-15.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.56	$1.99 RUB165.14	+2.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.48	$0.68 RUB56.33	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 MYR2.96	$0.67 RUB55.51	-0.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.53	$0.72 RUB59.51	-42.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.77	$1.12 RUB93.44	+79.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR2.06	$0.25 RUB20.73	-46.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 MYR1.97	$0.21 RUB17.40	-53.1%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 28.9% more for transportation

	Selangor	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.83	$2.22 RUB184.50	+25.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR50.23	$28.58 RUB2,377.31	+151.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR165,749.57	$30,621.85 RUB2,547,121.97	-18.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR45.20	$5.82 RUB483.95	-43.1%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 47.6% more for housing

	Selangor	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR111.74	$6.38 RUB530.55	-74.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$442.93 MYR1,958.86	$960.52 RUB79,895.96	+116.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$333.14 MYR1,473.33	$583.26 RUB48,515.74	+75.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.01 MYR221.18	$86.66 RUB7,208.33	+73.3%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Selangor	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$181.71 MYR803.63	$466.53 RUB38,806.15	+156.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,192.88 MYR31,810.52	$10,413.52 RUB866,195.39	+44.8%
Average			+100.8%

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pay 12.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Selangor	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.20 MYR18.58	$3.06 RUB254.71	-27.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.23 MYR9.84	$2.52 RUB209.98	+13.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR18.08	$2.45 RUB203.77	-40.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.13 MYR177.47	$32.34 RUB2,689.92	-19.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.54 MYR20.09	$5.10 RUB424.52	+12.3%
Average			-12.2%

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pay 40.9% more for clothing

	Selangor	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR255.35	$81.16 RUB6,750.49	+40.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR154.79	$42.31 RUB3,519.17	+20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.89 MYR295.84	$108.95 RUB9,062.66	+62.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR323.97	$101.97 RUB8,481.85	+39.2%
Average			+40.9%

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