Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 18.0% more expensive than Suwon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 53.0% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 23.2% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 41.9% more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 78.1% more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.9% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Moscow
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Moscow are more expensive than in Suwon. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Moscow. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Suwon, you would:
pay 4.4% more for restaurants
Suwon
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.73
₩8,016
|
$9.19
RUB743.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.01
₩7,014
|
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
₩1,937
|
$1.07
RUB86.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
₩868
|
$0.49
RUB39.28
|
|
pay 53.0% less for groceries
Suwon
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.14
₩2,999
|
$0.62
RUB50.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
₩6,847
|
$4.41
RUB356.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₩10,090
|
$3.57
RUB288.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
₩3,305
|
$1.52
RUB123.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
₩5,000
|
$1.99
RUB160.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
₩3,483
|
$0.68
RUB54.82
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
₩1,621
|
$0.67
RUB54.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.01
₩2,815
|
$0.72
RUB57.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
₩2,159
|
$1.12
RUB90.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
₩3,295
|
$0.25
RUB20.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
₩1,159
|
$0.21
RUB16.94
|
|
pay 23.2% less for transportation
Suwon
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
₩6,166
|
$2.22
RUB179.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.18
₩57,618
|
$28.58
RUB2,313.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,808,512
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,478,909.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.86
₩11,003
|
$5.82
RUB470.99
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
Suwon
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.11
₩22,546
|
$6.38
RUB516.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$429.72
₩601,233
|
$960.52
RUB77,756.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$286.48
₩400,822
|
$583.26
RUB47,216.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.90
₩120,178
|
$86.66
RUB7,015.29
|
|
pay 78.1% more for childcare
Suwon
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.24
₩200,411
|
$466.53
RUB37,766.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$34,019.66
₩47,597,581
|
$10,413.52
RUB842,998.47
|
|
pay 24.9% less for entertainment and sports
Suwon
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.04
₩4,259
|
$3.06
RUB247.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
₩4,676
|
$2.52
RUB204.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,509
|
$2.45
RUB198.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.64
₩62,461
|
$32.34
RUB2,617.89
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.03
₩14,029
|
$5.10
RUB413.15
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Suwon
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.93
₩61,459
|
$81.16
RUB6,569.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.15
₩54,779
|
$42.31
RUB3,424.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.86
₩111,729
|
$108.95
RUB8,819.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$26.64
₩37,276
|
$101.97
RUB8,254.70
|
|
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