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Morocco

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Russia

Moscow vs. Meknes Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 2.6 times more expensive than Meknes.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 81.6% more in Moscow
Transportation: pay 33.9% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 4.6 times more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 5.7 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 84.3% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 89.8% more in Moscow

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Moscow are more expensive than in Meknes. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Moscow.

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Moscow vs. Meknes Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Meknes	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.01 MAD29.58	$11.70 RUB996.18	+288.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 MAD59.16	$7.02 RUB597.71	+16.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MAD8.26	$1.62 RUB137.76	+92.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 MAD4.11	$0.84 RUB71.18	+100.1%
Average			+122.6%

Meknes vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 81.6% more for groceries

	Meknes	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$0.36 MAD3.52	$1.02 RUB86.67	+184.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 MAD53.02	$7.14 RUB607.83	+32.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.13 MAD30.79	$4.61 RUB392.86	+47.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MAD17.75	$1.86 RUB158.76	+3.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.27 MAD22.36	$2.98 RUB254.08	+31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 MAD5.37	$0.93 RUB79.37	+70.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 MAD5.90	$0.81 RUB69.29	+35.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.30 MAD2.91	$0.90 RUB76.80	+205.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MAD3.04	$1.79 RUB152.11	+478.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 MAD2.39	$0.41 RUB34.61	+67.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MAD2.31	$0.32 RUB27.55	+37.7%
Average			+81.6%

Meknes vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

	Meknes	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.10 MAD50.13	$3.31 RUB282.00	-35.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.04 MAD147.90	$40.65 RUB3,461.72	+170.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,080.62 MAD296K	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+29.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.11 MAD30.57	$10.06 RUB856.71	+223.6%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 4.6 times more for housing

	Meknes	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.67 MAD331.09	$9.88 RUB841.41	-70.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$263.21 MAD2,588.23	$1,454.91 RUB124K	+452.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$165.44 MAD1,626.89	$804.40 RUB68,502.01	+386.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.03 MAD226.50	$142.85 RUB12,164.72	+520.2%
Average			+361.3%

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pay 5.7 times more for childcare

	Meknes	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$119.49 MAD1,175.01	$809.00 RUB68,893.70	+577.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,603.28 MAD55,099.82	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+371.5%
Average			+465.0%

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pay 84.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Meknes	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.01 MAD29.58	$4.68 RUB398.47	+55.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.20 MAD11.83	$3.70 RUB315.01	+207.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.96 MAD38.95	$3.45 RUB293.87	-12.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.13 MAD276.58	$42.01 RUB3,577.71	+49.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.01 MAD39.44	$9.36 RUB796.94	+133.3%
Average			+84.3%

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pay 89.8% more for clothing

	Meknes	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.33 MAD573.58	$108.46 RUB9,236.82	+86.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.98 MAD432.52	$62.47 RUB5,319.60	+42.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.95 MAD894.35	$145.30 RUB12,373.98	+59.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.59 MAD576.15	$180.19 RUB15,345.00	+207.5%
Average			+89.8%

Meknes vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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