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Moscow vs. Cartago Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 12.7% more expensive than Cartago.

Restaurants: pay 16.1% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 22.7% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 40.1% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 57.1% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 66.2% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.9% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 31.6% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Cartago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.1% less for restaurants

	Cartago	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.93 CRC3,874.03	$11.93 RUB911.35	+50.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.92 CRC4,358.28	$5.97 RUB455.67	-33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 CRC968.51	$1.38 RUB105.57	-30.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.26 CRC613.39	$0.61 RUB46.71	-51.3%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 22.7% less for groceries

	Cartago	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$2.17 CRC1,062.13	$0.85 RUB64.62	-61.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 CRC1,937.02	$6.27 RUB478.82	+58.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 CRC3,804.39	$4.62 RUB352.84	-40.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.88 CRC1,405.93	$1.68 RUB128.49	-41.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.97 CRC1,938.45	$2.46 RUB188.10	-37.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 CRC947.65	$0.81 RUB61.80	-58.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CRC263.58	$0.87 RUB66.45	+61.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.80 CRC878.62	$0.90 RUB68.87	-49.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 CRC593.07	$1.64 RUB125.22	+35.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 CRC439.31	$0.43 RUB32.60	-52.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.90 CRC439.31	$0.34 RUB25.86	-62.4%
Average			-22.7%

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pay 40.1% less for transportation

	Cartago	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 CRC2,634.01	$2.84 RUB216.76	-47.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$69.61 CRC34,003.04	$36.64 RUB2,797.83	-47.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,671.80 CRC18,401,642.97	$36,994.59 RUB2,825,171.82	-1.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.82 CRC7,728.69	$5.73 RUB437.45	-63.8%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 57.1% more for housing

	Cartago	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.84 CRC27,763.88	$7.82 RUB596.90	-86.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$1,253.04 RUB95,691.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$709.24 RUB54,162.93
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.82 CRC17,986.57	$110.60 RUB8,445.86	+200.4%
Average			+57.1%

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pay 66.2% more for childcare

	Cartago	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$495.68 CRC242,126.88	$656.36 RUB50,124.02	+32.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,137.82 CRC3,486,627.09	$14,285.88 RUB1,090,971.99	+100.1%
Average			+66.2%

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pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Cartago	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.98 CRC968.51	$4.18 RUB318.97	+110.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.86 CRC1,884.12	$3.16 RUB241.06	-18.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.16 CRC2,518.12	$2.98 RUB227.84	-42.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.65 CRC19,370.15	$44.58 RUB3,404.36	+12.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 CRC3,147.65	$6.56 RUB501.24	+1.9%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 31.6% more for clothing

	Cartago	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.79 CRC30,185.15	$76.06 RUB5,808.16	+23.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$51.35 CRC25,083.06	$47.73 RUB3,645.38	-7.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.05 CRC53,267.91	$122.95 RUB9,389.02	+12.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$79.31 CRC38,740.30	$156.80 RUB11,974.07	+97.7%
Average			+31.6%

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