Cost of living comparison

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Albufeira vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Albufeira is 10.9% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 26.0% more in Albufeira
Groceries
pay 25.5% more in Albufeira
Transportation
pay 43.6% more in Albufeira
Housing
pay 11.6% more in Albufeira
Childcare
pay 50.1% less in Albufeira
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.4% less in Albufeira
Clothing
pay 24.6% less in Albufeira

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

Albufeira vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.0% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Albufeira
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.70
RUB958.35
$13.44
€12.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.02
RUB575.01
$10.07
€9.04
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.62
RUB132.53
$1.52
€1.36

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pay 25.5% more for groceries

 
Moscow
Albufeira
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
RUB83.38
$1.24
€1.11
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.14
RUB584.74
$7.74
€6.94
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
RUB377.94
$3.99
€3.58

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pay 43.6% more for transportation

 
Moscow
Albufeira
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
RUB271.29
$7.88
€7.07
Monthly public transit pass $40.65
RUB3,330.26
$55.87
€50.13
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,895.19
RUB3M
$33,640.22
€30,180.32

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pay 11.6% more for housing

 
Moscow
Albufeira
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.88
RUB809.45
$35.09
€31.48
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,454.91
RUB119K
$1,301.69
€1,167.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $804.40
RUB65,900.59
$1,231.71
€1,105.03

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pay 50.1% less for childcare

 
Moscow
Albufeira
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $809.00
RUB66,277.41
$475.89
€426.94
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,421.03
RUB2M
$11,182.80
€10,032.65

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pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Albufeira
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.68
RUB383.34
$3.36
€3.01
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
RUB303.05
$2.52
€2.26
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
RUB282.71
$6.27
€5.63

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pay 24.6% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Albufeira
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.46
RUB8,886.04
$107.49
€96.44
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.47
RUB5,117.58
$45.16
€40.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.30
RUB11,904.07
$82.11
€73.67

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