Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Russia

Moscow vs. Iqaluit Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 30.2% cheaper than Iqaluit.

Restaurants: pay 56.7% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 44.2% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 35.3% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 32.3% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.5% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 65.3% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Iqaluit Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 56.7% less for restaurants

	Iqaluit	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$27.35 CA$38.73	$11.70 RUB966.60	-57.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.76 CA$18.06	$7.02 RUB579.96	-45.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.70 CA$5.24	$1.62 RUB133.67	-56.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.25 CA$6.02	$0.84 RUB69.07	-80.3%
Average			-56.7%

Iqaluit vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 44.2% less for groceries

	Iqaluit	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$5.32 CA$7.53	$1.02 RUB84.09	-80.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.00 CA$8.49	$7.14 RUB589.78	+19.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.00 CA$12.74	$4.61 RUB381.19	-48.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.21 CA$5.96	$1.86 RUB154.04	-55.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.02 CA$8.52	$2.98 RUB246.54	-50.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 CA$1.28	$0.93 RUB77.02	+2.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 CA$1.93	$0.81 RUB67.24	-40.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 CA$1.28	$0.90 RUB74.52	-0.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 CA$1.28	$1.79 RUB147.60	+97.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 CA$1.93	$0.41 RUB33.58	-70.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.81 CA$2.57	$0.32 RUB26.73	-82.2%
Average			-44.2%

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pay 35.3% less for transportation

	Iqaluit	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.70 CA$6.65	$3.31 RUB273.63	-29.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$137.26 CA$194.32	$40.65 RUB3,358.95	-70.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,551.69 CA$53,163.81	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+3.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.10 CA$17.13	$10.06 RUB831.28	-16.8%
Average			-35.3%

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pay 32.3% less for housing

	Iqaluit	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$74.47	$9.88 RUB816.43	-81.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,782.84 CA$2,524.06	$1,454.91 RUB120K	-18.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,693.19 CA$2,397.14	$804.40 RUB66,468.30	-52.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.00 CA$124.59	$142.85 RUB11,803.57	+62.3%
Average			-32.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Iqaluit	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$999.63 CA$1,415.22	$809.00 RUB66,848.36	-19.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,998.51 CA$5,660.89	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+560.8%
Average			+131.2%

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pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Iqaluit	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.65 CA$9.42	$4.68 RUB386.64	-29.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$7.06 CA$10.00	$3.70 RUB305.66	-47.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.77 CA$19.49	$3.45 RUB285.15	-74.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$73.06 CA$103.44	$42.01 RUB3,471.49	-42.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.06 CA$11.41	$9.36 RUB773.28	+16.1%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 65.3% more for clothing

	Iqaluit	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.62 CA$84.40	$108.46 RUB8,962.59	+81.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.07 CA$49.65	$62.47 RUB5,161.67	+78.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.19 CA$139.02	$145.30 RUB12,006.61	+48.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.73 CA$163.84	$180.19 RUB14,889.43	+55.7%
Average			+65.3%

Iqaluit vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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