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Moscow vs. Evansville Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 14.7% cheaper than Evansville.

Restaurants
pay 42.8% less in Moscow
Groceries
pay 35.1% less in Moscow
Transportation
pay 13.9% less in Moscow
Housing
pay 10.4% less in Moscow
Childcare
pay 79.3% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.6% less in Moscow
Clothing
pay 58.5% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Evansville Cost Breakdown

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

pay 42.8% less for restaurants

 
Evansville
Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$11.70
RUB939.35
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$7.02
RUB563.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.63
 
$1.62
RUB129.90

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pay 35.1% less for groceries

 
Evansville
Moscow
Bread
1 loaf
$2.53
 
$1.02
RUB81.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.63
 
$7.14
RUB573.15
Milk (1 gallon) $2.95
 
$4.61
RUB370.44

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pay 13.9% less for transportation

 
Evansville
Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.55
 
$3.31
RUB265.91
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
 
$40.65
RUB3,264.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,915.00
 
$38,895.19
RUB3M

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pay 10.4% less for housing

 
Evansville
Moscow
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.41
 
$9.88
RUB793.40
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,152.50
 
$1,454.91
RUB117K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $976.50
 
$804.40
RUB64,593.79

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pay 79.3% more for childcare

 
Evansville
Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $275.00
 
$809.00
RUB64,963.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,189.88
 
$26,421.03
RUB2M

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pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Evansville
Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$4.68
RUB375.74
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.09
 
$3.70
RUB297.04
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.69
 
$3.45
RUB277.11

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pay 58.5% more for clothing

 
Evansville
Moscow
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.33
 
$108.46
RUB8,709.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.33
 
$62.47
RUB5,016.10
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$145.30
RUB11,668.01

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