Moscow vs. Augusta Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 14.6% cheaper than Augusta.

Restaurants
pay 36.6% less in Moscow
Groceries
pay 30.4% less in Moscow
Transportation
pay 0.3% more in Moscow
Housing
pay 20.1% less in Moscow
Childcare
pay 12.6% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.9% less in Moscow
Clothing
pay 2.0 times more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Augusta Cost Breakdown

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

pay 36.6% less for restaurants

 
Augusta
Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.00
 
$11.70
RUB939.35
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.50
 
$7.02
RUB563.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.75
 
$1.62
RUB129.90

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pay 30.4% less for groceries

 
Augusta
Moscow
Bread
1 loaf
$2.25
 
$1.02
RUB81.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.61
 
$7.14
RUB573.15
Milk (1 gallon) $3.01
 
$4.61
RUB370.44

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pay 0.3% more for transportation

 
Augusta
Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.60
 
$3.31
RUB265.91
Monthly public transit pass $40.00
 
$40.65
RUB3,264.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,450.91
 
$38,895.19
RUB3M

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pay 20.1% less for housing

 
Augusta
Moscow
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$83.83
 
$9.88
RUB793.40
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,312.50
 
$1,454.91
RUB117K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,300.00
 
$804.40
RUB64,593.79

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pay 12.6% more for childcare

 
Augusta
Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $922.50
 
$809.00
RUB64,963.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,263.75
 
$26,421.03
RUB2M

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pay 19.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Augusta
Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.25
 
$4.68
RUB375.74
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.00
 
$3.70
RUB297.04
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.47
 
$3.45
RUB277.11

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

 
Augusta
Moscow
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.25
 
$108.46
RUB8,709.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.33
 
$62.47
RUB5,016.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.33
 
$145.30
RUB11,668.01

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