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Moscow vs. Miercurea Ciuc Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 62.4% more expensive than Miercurea Ciuc.

Restaurants: pay 4.9% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 19.4% more in Moscow
Transportation: pay 2.1% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 3.2 times more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 78.2% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.1% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 89.9% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Miercurea Ciuc Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Miercurea Ciuc, you would:

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pay 4.9% less for restaurants

	Miercurea Ciuc	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.90 RON29.92	$11.93 RUB950.80	+72.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.90 RON29.92	$5.97 RUB475.40	-13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 RON7.48	$1.38 RUB110.14	-19.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.50 RON6.48	$0.61 RUB48.73	-59.1%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 19.4% more for groceries

	Miercurea Ciuc	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.27 RON5.49	$0.85 RUB67.42	-33.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 RON16.79	$6.27 RUB499.56	+61.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.03 RON21.82	$4.62 RUB368.11	-8.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.31 RON14.36	$1.68 RUB134.05	-49.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 RON11.76	$2.46 RUB196.24	-9.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.37 RON1.58	$0.81 RUB64.48	+121.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 RON3.09	$0.87 RUB69.32	+22.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RON3.24	$0.90 RUB71.85	+20.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 RON4.45	$1.64 RUB130.64	+59.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 RON1.36	$0.43 RUB34.01	+36.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 RON1.62	$0.34 RUB26.98	-9.4%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 2.1% more for transportation

	Miercurea Ciuc	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.12 RON26.55	$2.84 RUB226.14	-53.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 RON99.74	$36.64 RUB2,918.97	+59.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,605.24 RON119,693.58	$36,994.59 RUB2,947,491.41	+34.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.34 RON36.16	$5.73 RUB456.39	-31.3%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 3.2 times more for housing

	Miercurea Ciuc	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.75 RON24.94	$7.82 RUB622.74	+35.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$207.04 RON897.70	$1,253.04 RUB99,834.39	+505.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$172.53 RON748.08	$709.24 RUB56,507.99	+311.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.77 RON402.26	$110.60 RUB8,811.54	+19.2%
Average			+217.8%

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pay 78.2% more for childcare

	Miercurea Ciuc	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.56 RON1,866.86	$656.36 RUB52,294.20	+52.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,004.32 RON30,370.02	$14,285.88 RUB1,138,207.09	+104.0%
Average			+78.2%

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pay 34.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Miercurea Ciuc	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.19 RON9.48	$4.18 RUB332.78	+91.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.84 RON7.98	$3.16 RUB251.50	+71.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.75 RON24.94	$2.98 RUB237.70	-48.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.51 RON149.62	$44.58 RUB3,551.75	+29.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.18 RON22.44	$6.56 RUB522.94	+26.8%
Average			+34.1%

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pay 89.9% more for clothing

	Miercurea Ciuc	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.01 RON199.49	$76.06 RUB6,059.63	+65.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.40 RON79.80	$47.73 RUB3,803.21	+159.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.76 RON324.17	$122.95 RUB9,795.53	+64.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.02 RON398.98	$156.80 RUB12,492.50	+70.4%
Average			+89.9%

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