Cost of living comparison

United States

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Russia

Moscow vs. Idaho Falls Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 0.4% more expensive than Idaho Falls.

Restaurants: pay 34.9% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 3.4% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 21.6% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 25.4% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 6.8% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.7% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 98.2% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Idaho Falls Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Idaho Falls, you would:

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pay 34.9% less for restaurants

	Idaho Falls	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.00	$11.70 RUB978.33	-35.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00	$7.02 RUB587.00	-29.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24	$1.62 RUB135.29	-27.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.58	$0.84 RUB69.91	-47.2%
Average			-34.9%

Idaho Falls vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.4% less for groceries

	Idaho Falls	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$3.85	$1.02 RUB85.11	-73.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.94	$7.14 RUB596.93	+20.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.80	$4.61 RUB385.82	+64.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.17	$1.86 RUB155.91	-55.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.00	$2.98 RUB249.52	-0.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98	$0.93 RUB77.95	-4.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56	$0.81 RUB68.05	+45.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95	$0.90 RUB75.43	-5.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.95	$1.79 RUB149.39	+88.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75	$0.41 RUB33.99	-45.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.12	$0.32 RUB27.06	-71.1%
Average			-3.4%

Idaho Falls vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.6% less for transportation

	Idaho Falls	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.09	$3.31 RUB276.94	-19.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$40.65 RUB3,399.68
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,628.00	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+6.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.90	$10.06 RUB841.36	-51.9%
Average			-21.6%

Idaho Falls vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation

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pay 25.4% less for housing

	Idaho Falls	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.50	$9.88 RUB826.33	-84.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,322.33	$1,454.91 RUB122K	+10.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,276.67	$804.40 RUB67,274.34	-37.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$129.69	$142.85 RUB11,946.70	+10.1%
Average			-25.4%

Idaho Falls vs. Moscow - Cost of housing

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pay 6.8% more for childcare

	Idaho Falls	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$950.00	$809.00 RUB67,659.00	-14.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$20,595.56	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+28.3%
Average			+6.8%

Idaho Falls vs. Moscow - Cost of childcare

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pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Idaho Falls	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00	$4.68 RUB391.33	+17.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.03	$3.70 RUB309.37	-26.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.16	$3.45 RUB288.61	-66.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.00	$42.01 RUB3,513.59	+10.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.50	$9.36 RUB782.66	-18.6%
Average			-16.7%

Idaho Falls vs. Moscow - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 98.2% more for clothing

	Idaho Falls	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.00	$108.46 RUB9,071.28	+158.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.52	$62.47 RUB5,224.26	+37.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.00	$145.30 RUB12,152.21	+107.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.00	$180.19 RUB15,069.99	+89.7%
Average			+98.2%

Idaho Falls vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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