Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Tunisia

Ariana vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Ariana is 62.7% cheaper than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 55.2% less in Ariana
Groceries: pay 38.6% less in Ariana
Transportation: pay 39.7% less in Ariana
Housing: pay 77.8% less in Ariana
Childcare: pay 87.5% less in Ariana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.6% less in Ariana
Clothing: pay 47.5% less in Ariana

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Ariana.

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Ariana vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 55.2% less for restaurants

	Moscow	Ariana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB966.60	$4.01 TND11.970	-65.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB579.96	$4.84 TND14.460	-31.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB133.67	$0.63 TND1.880	-61.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB69.07	$0.32 TND0.950	-62.1%
Average			-55.2%

Moscow vs. Ariana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.6% less for groceries

	Moscow	Ariana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB84.09	$0.25 TND0.740	-75.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB589.78	$3.55 TND10.600	-50.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB381.19	$1.89 TND5.650	-59.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB154.04	$1.53 TND4.570	-17.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB246.54	$2.70 TND8.070	-9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB77.02	$0.78 TND2.320	-16.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB67.24	$1.21 TND3.620	+48.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB74.52	$0.52 TND1.540	-42.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB147.60	$0.36 TND1.070	-80.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB33.58	$0.37 TND1.120	-7.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB26.73	$0.31 TND0.940	-3.3%
Average			-38.6%

Moscow vs. Ariana - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.7% less for transportation

	Moscow	Ariana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB273.63	$3.19 TND9.530	-3.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,358.95	$10.02 TND29.930	-75.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$36,725.98 TND110K	-5.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB831.28	$2.85 TND8.500	-71.7%
Average			-39.7%

Moscow vs. Ariana - Cost of transportation

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pay 77.8% less for housing

	Moscow	Ariana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB816.43	$20.53 TND61.350	+107.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB120K	$240.39 TND718.200	-83.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB66,468.30	$156.92 TND468.830	-80.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB11,803.57	$46.31 TND138.360	-67.6%
Average			-77.8%

Moscow vs. Ariana - Cost of housing

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pay 87.5% less for childcare

	Moscow	Ariana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB66,848.36	$103.50 TND309.230	-87.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	-87.7%
Average			-87.5%

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pay 50.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Ariana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB386.64	$1.67 TND4.990	-64.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB305.66	$1.14 TND3.400	-69.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB285.15	$3.51 TND10.470	+1.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,471.49	$31.44 TND93.930	-25.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB773.28	$4.34 TND12.970	-53.6%
Average			-50.6%

Moscow vs. Ariana - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 47.5% less for clothing

	Moscow	Ariana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB8,962.59	$38.40 TND114.710	-64.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,161.67	$57.59 TND172.070	-7.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB12,006.61	$90.98 TND271.820	-37.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB14,889.43	$66.77 TND199.500	-62.9%
Average			-47.5%

Moscow vs. Ariana - Cost of clothing

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