Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 22.0% more expensive than Suva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 13.7% more in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 39.6% more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 50.4% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Moscow
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, and transportation in Moscow are more expensive than in Suva. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Moscow. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Suva, you would:
pay 2.0% less for restaurants
|
Suva
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
FJD11.07
|
$9.19
RUB730.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
FJD15.10
|
$5.10
RUB405.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
FJD3.15
|
$1.07
RUB85.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
FJD2.10
|
$0.49
RUB38.56
|
|
pay 36.9% less for groceries
|
Suva
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
FJD1.11
|
$0.62
RUB49.16
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
FJD14.46
|
$4.41
RUB350.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.72
FJD10.62
|
$3.57
RUB283.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.08
FJD6.95
|
$1.52
RUB120.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.19
FJD7.18
|
$1.99
RUB157.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
FJD2.96
|
$0.68
RUB53.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
FJD2.36
|
$0.67
RUB53.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
FJD4.10
|
$0.72
RUB56.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
FJD3.28
|
$1.12
RUB89.28
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
FJD1.37
|
$0.25
RUB19.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
FJD1.19
|
$0.21
RUB16.63
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
Suva
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
FJD11.23
|
$2.22
RUB176.28
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.34
FJD50.33
|
$28.58
RUB2,271.45
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,105.44
FJD45,293.54
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,433,691.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
FJD10.07
|
$5.82
RUB462.40
|
|
pay 39.6% more for housing
|
Suva
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
FJD62.91
|
$6.38
RUB506.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$744.65
FJD1,677.54
|
$960.52
RUB76,337.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$312.75
FJD704.57
|
$583.26
RUB46,355.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.39
FJD88.73
|
$86.66
RUB6,887.32
|
|
pay 50.4% more for childcare
|
Suva
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.74
FJD510.81
|
$466.53
RUB37,078.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,946.30
FJD24,659.82
|
$10,413.52
RUB827,621.44
|
|
pay 11.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Suva
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
FJD6.04
|
$3.06
RUB243.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.21
FJD7.23
|
$2.52
RUB200.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
FJD22.14
|
$2.45
RUB194.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.92
FJD65.14
|
$32.34
RUB2,570.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
FJD10.07
|
$5.10
RUB405.62
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
|
Suva
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.91
FJD58.38
|
$81.16
RUB6,449.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.25
FJD61.40
|
$42.31
RUB3,362.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.38
FJD147.29
|
$108.95
RUB8,659.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.48
FJD138.50
|
$101.97
RUB8,104.13
|
|
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