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Moscow vs. Montego Bay Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 2.5 times more expensive than Montego Bay.

Restaurants: pay 5.5% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 34.5% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 44.0% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 78.4% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 10.1 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.4% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Montego Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Montego Bay, you would:

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pay 5.5% more for restaurants

	Montego Bay	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.50 JMD1,200.74	$11.93 RUB911.35	+59.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 JMD1,300.80	$5.97 RUB455.67	-26.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.28 JMD205.58	$1.38 RUB105.57	+7.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 JMD119.69	$0.61 RUB46.71	-18.2%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 34.5% less for groceries

	Montego Bay	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$2.68 JMD428.39	$0.85 RUB64.62	-68.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.66 JMD906.25	$6.27 RUB478.82	+10.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.61 JMD1,537.83	$4.62 RUB352.84	-51.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.51 JMD562.35	$1.68 RUB128.49	-52.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.84 JMD453.87	$2.46 RUB188.10	-13.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 JMD300.19	$0.81 RUB61.80	-56.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 JMD181.55	$0.87 RUB66.45	-23.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.91 JMD305.55	$0.90 RUB68.87	-52.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.13 JMD181.55	$1.64 RUB125.22	+44.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 JMD149.40	$0.43 RUB32.60	-54.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.89 JMD142.80	$0.34 RUB25.86	-62.0%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 44.0% less for transportation

	Montego Bay	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.78 JMD764.43	$2.84 RUB216.76	-40.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$36.64 RUB2,797.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,823.81 JMD6,854,238.36	$36,994.59 RUB2,825,171.82	-13.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.94 JMD4,152.57	$5.73 RUB437.45	-77.9%
Average			-44.0%

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pay 78.4% more for housing

	Montego Bay	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.61 JMD7,620.46	$7.82 RUB596.90	-83.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$260.49 JMD41,692.45	$1,253.04 RUB95,691.30	+381.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$556.29 JMD89,038.16	$709.24 RUB54,162.93	+27.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$124.70 JMD19,958.42	$110.60 RUB8,445.86	-11.3%
Average			+78.4%

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pay 10.1 times more for childcare

	Montego Bay	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$52.10 JMD8,338.49	$656.36 RUB50,124.02	+1159.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,875.50 JMD300,185.62	$14,285.88 RUB1,090,971.99	+661.7%
Average			+910.8%

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pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Montego Bay	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.50 JMD400.25	$4.18 RUB318.97	+67.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.55 JMD729.02	$3.16 RUB241.06	-30.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$8.75 JMD1,400.87	$2.98 RUB227.84	-65.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.64 JMD6,504.02	$44.58 RUB3,404.36	+9.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.44 JMD1,350.84	$6.56 RUB501.24	-22.2%
Average			-8.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Montego Bay	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$23.44 JMD3,752.32	$76.06 RUB5,808.16	+224.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.88 JMD3,502.17	$47.73 RUB3,645.38	+118.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.68 JMD10,673.27	$122.95 RUB9,389.02	+84.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$76.06 JMD12,174.19	$156.80 RUB11,974.07	+106.1%
Average			+133.3%

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