Cost of living comparison

Poland

compared to

Russia

Moscow vs. Katowice Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 24.7% more expensive than Katowice.

Restaurants: pay 17.2% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 16.3% more in Moscow
Transportation: pay 5.8% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 48.2% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 75.8% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.0% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 77.0% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Katowice Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.2% less for restaurants

	Katowice	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 PLN40.19	$11.70 RUB939.71	+14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.95 PLN35.17	$7.02 RUB563.82	-21.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.71 PLN10.67	$1.62 RUB129.95	-40.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.58 PLN10.13	$0.84 RUB67.15	-67.6%
Average			-17.2%

Katowice vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.3% more for groceries

	Katowice	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.23 PLN4.84	$1.02 RUB81.75	-17.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 PLN15.64	$7.14 RUB573.37	+79.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.56 PLN13.99	$4.61 RUB370.58	+29.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.30 PLN12.96	$1.86 RUB149.76	-43.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.49 PLN9.77	$2.98 RUB239.67	+20.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 PLN1.88	$0.93 RUB74.87	+94.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 PLN2.53	$0.81 RUB65.37	+26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 PLN2.59	$0.90 RUB72.45	+37.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 PLN4.59	$1.79 RUB143.49	+52.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 PLN1.70	$0.41 RUB32.65	-5.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 PLN1.53	$0.32 RUB25.99	-16.8%
Average			+16.3%

Katowice vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 5.8% less for transportation

	Katowice	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.40 PLN25.15	$3.31 RUB266.01	-48.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.68 PLN120.58	$40.65 RUB3,265.48	+32.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,681.73 PLN121K	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+26.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.52 PLN29.54	$10.06 RUB808.15	+33.8%
Average			-5.8%

Katowice vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation

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pay 48.2% more for housing

	Katowice	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.50 PLN68.79	$9.88 RUB793.71	-43.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$690.34 PLN2,713.11	$1,454.91 RUB117K	+110.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$511.93 PLN2,011.94	$804.40 RUB64,618.54	+57.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$208.84 PLN820.77	$142.85 RUB11,475.08	-31.6%
Average			+48.2%

Katowice vs. Moscow - Cost of housing

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pay 75.8% more for childcare

	Katowice	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$566.76 PLN2,227.43	$809.00 RUB64,988.02	+42.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,209.09 PLN47,983.09	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+116.4%
Average			+75.8%

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pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Katowice	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.58 PLN14.07	$4.68 RUB375.88	+30.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.44 PLN13.53	$3.70 RUB297.16	+7.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.69 PLN22.36	$3.45 RUB277.21	-39.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.94 PLN121.59	$42.01 RUB3,374.88	+35.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.29 PLN28.64	$9.36 RUB751.76	+28.4%
Average			+17.0%

Katowice vs. Moscow - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 77.0% more for clothing

	Katowice	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$69.21 PLN272.02	$108.46 RUB8,713.17	+56.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.48 PLN123.71	$62.47 RUB5,018.03	+98.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.23 PLN350.69	$145.30 RUB11,672.48	+62.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.99 PLN365.47	$180.19 RUB14,475.07	+93.8%
Average			+77.0%

Katowice vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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