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Moscow vs. Cozumel Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 33.9% more expensive than Cozumel.

Restaurants: pay 8.4% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 13.7% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 18.0% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 79.2% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 4.7 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.6% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 60.9% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Cozumel Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.4% more for restaurants

	Cozumel	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.90 MX$166.17	$11.70 RUB939.71	+31.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.34 MX$155.78	$7.02 RUB563.82	-15.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 MX$21.03	$1.62 RUB129.95	+43.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 MX$18.69	$0.84 RUB67.15	-16.5%
Average			+8.4%

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pay 13.7% less for groceries

	Cozumel	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.67 MX$31.16	$1.02 RUB81.75	-39.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.23 MX$97.55	$7.14 RUB573.37	+36.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 MX$104.18	$4.61 RUB370.58	-17.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.94 MX$36.14	$1.86 RUB149.76	-3.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.56 MX$66.49	$2.98 RUB239.67	-16.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.14 MX$21.20	$0.93 RUB74.87	-17.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 MX$12.16	$0.81 RUB65.37	+24.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$18.57	$0.90 RUB72.45	-9.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MX$13.19	$1.79 RUB143.49	+152.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.47	$0.41 RUB32.65	-61.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 MX$15.44	$0.32 RUB25.99	-60.9%
Average			-13.7%

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pay 18.0% less for transportation

	Cozumel	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.33 MX$99.55	$3.31 RUB266.01	-37.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$66.76 MX$1,246.27	$40.65 RUB3,265.48	-39.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,500.04 MX$383K	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+89.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.26 MX$508.89	$10.06 RUB808.15	-63.1%
Average			-18.0%

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pay 79.2% more for housing

	Cozumel	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.25 MX$415.42	$9.88 RUB793.71	-55.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$739.90 MX$13,812.80	$1,454.91 RUB117K	+96.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$511.81 MX$9,554.72	$804.40 RUB64,618.54	+57.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.20 MX$843.83	$142.85 RUB11,475.08	+216.0%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

	Cozumel	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.11 MX$4,930.58	$809.00 RUB64,988.02	+206.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,671.70 MX$68,544.73	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+619.6%
Average			+369.5%

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pay 42.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Cozumel	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 MX$31.16	$4.68 RUB375.88	+180.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.87 MX$53.66	$3.70 RUB297.16	+28.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.51 MX$84.12	$3.45 RUB277.21	-23.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.94 MX$726.99	$42.01 RUB3,374.88	+7.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.12 MX$114.24	$9.36 RUB751.76	+52.9%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 60.9% more for clothing

	Cozumel	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.42 MX$1,034.64	$108.46 RUB8,713.17	+95.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.84 MX$1,005.11	$62.47 RUB5,018.03	+16.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$102.92 MX$1,921.33	$145.30 RUB11,672.48	+41.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.23 MX$1,609.76	$180.19 RUB14,475.07	+109.0%
Average			+60.9%

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