Cost of living comparison

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Anderson vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Anderson is 5.6% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 29.7% more in Anderson
Groceries
pay 93.0% more in Anderson
Transportation
pay 6.7% more in Anderson
Housing
pay 8.1% less in Anderson
Childcare
pay 59.7% less in Anderson
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.6% more in Anderson
Clothing
pay 45.1% less in Anderson

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

Anderson vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

pay 29.7% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Anderson
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.70
RUB958.35
$12.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.02
RUB575.01
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.62
RUB132.53
$2.50
 

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pay 93.0% more for groceries

 
Moscow
Anderson
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
RUB83.38
$2.20
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.14
RUB584.74
$6.79
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
RUB377.94
$2.25
 

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pay 6.7% more for transportation

 
Moscow
Anderson
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
RUB271.29
$3.97
 
Monthly public transit pass $40.65
RUB3,330.26
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,895.19
RUB3M
$36,168.00
 

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pay 8.1% less for housing

 
Moscow
Anderson
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.88
RUB809.45
$58.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,454.91
RUB119K
$944.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $804.40
RUB65,900.59
$833.00
 

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pay 59.7% less for childcare

 
Moscow
Anderson
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $809.00
RUB66,277.41
$533.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,421.03
RUB2M
$6,500.00
 

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pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Anderson
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.68
RUB383.34
$3.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
RUB303.05
$4.16
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
RUB282.71
$10.79
 

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pay 45.1% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Anderson
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.46
RUB8,886.04
$39.75
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.47
RUB5,117.58
$47.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.30
RUB11,904.07
$70.00
 

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