Cost of living comparison

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Acapulco vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Acapulco is 38.0% cheaper than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 19.8% more in Acapulco
Groceries
pay 53.7% more in Acapulco
Transportation
pay 0.5% more in Acapulco
Housing
pay 71.5% less in Acapulco
Childcare
pay 79.4% less in Acapulco
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.8% less in Acapulco
Clothing
pay 37.2% less in Acapulco

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

Acapulco vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

pay 19.8% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Acapulco
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.70
RUB958.35
$9.74
MX$181.31
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.02
RUB575.01
$12.24
MX$227.93
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.62
RUB132.53
$1.61
MX$30.05

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pay 53.7% more for groceries

 
Moscow
Acapulco
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
RUB83.38
$2.98
MX$55.43
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.14
RUB584.74
$3.34
MX$62.16
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
RUB377.94
$6.21
MX$115.63

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pay 0.5% more for transportation

 
Moscow
Acapulco
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
RUB271.29
$5.55
MX$103.31
Monthly public transit pass $40.65
RUB3,330.26
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,895.19
RUB3M
$21,528.95
MX$401K

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pay 71.5% less for housing

 
Moscow
Acapulco
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.88
RUB809.45
$21.95
MX$408.73
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,454.91
RUB119K
$531.77
MX$9,903.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $804.40
RUB65,900.59
$152.99
MX$2,849.17

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pay 79.4% less for childcare

 
Moscow
Acapulco
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $809.00
RUB66,277.41
$166.90
MX$3,108.18
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,421.03
RUB2M
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pay 32.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Acapulco
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.68
RUB383.34
$3.06
MX$56.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
RUB303.05
$3.89
MX$72.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
RUB282.71
$8.34
MX$155.41

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pay 37.2% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Acapulco
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.46
RUB8,886.04
$66.76
MX$1,243.27
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.47
RUB5,117.58
$44.51
MX$828.85
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.30
RUB11,904.07
$111.26
MX$2,072.12

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