Cost of living comparison

Russia

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New Zealand

Christchurch vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Christchurch is 15.4% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 32.1% more in Christchurch
Groceries: pay 39.6% more in Christchurch
Transportation: pay 51.0% more in Christchurch
Housing: pay 5.2% more in Christchurch
Childcare: pay 17.6% less in Christchurch
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.7% more in Christchurch
Clothing: pay 36.8% less in Christchurch

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

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Christchurch vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.1% more for restaurants

	Moscow	Christchurch
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB939.71	$14.01 NZ$24.59	+19.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB563.82	$8.96 NZ$15.74	+27.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB129.95	$2.29 NZ$4.02	+41.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB67.15	$1.81 NZ$3.17	+116.3%
Average			+32.1%

Moscow vs. Christchurch - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.6% more for groceries

	Moscow	Christchurch
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB81.75	$1.83 NZ$3.22	+80.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB573.37	$3.65 NZ$6.41	-48.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB370.58	$6.40 NZ$11.23	+38.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB149.76	$5.84 NZ$10.26	+213.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB239.67	$4.20 NZ$7.38	+40.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB74.87	$1.14 NZ$2.01	+22.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB65.37	$1.04 NZ$1.82	+27.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB72.45	$1.22 NZ$2.14	+35.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB143.49	$1.74 NZ$3.06	-2.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB32.65	$0.68 NZ$1.20	+68.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB25.99	$0.65 NZ$1.14	+100.9%
Average			+39.6%

Moscow vs. Christchurch - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.0% more for transportation

	Moscow	Christchurch
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB266.01	$7.14 NZ$12.53	+115.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,265.48	$100.84 NZ$177.05	+148.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$25,203.61 NZ$44,251.79	-35.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB808.15	$15.97 NZ$28.03	+58.7%
Average			+51.0%

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pay 5.2% more for housing

	Moscow	Christchurch
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB793.71	$45.23 NZ$79.41	+357.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB117K	$1,208.64 NZ$2,122.10	-16.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB64,618.54	$969.15 NZ$1,701.61	+20.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB11,475.08	$120.70 NZ$211.93	-15.5%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 17.6% less for childcare

	Moscow	Christchurch
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB64,988.02	$668.74 NZ$1,174.16	-17.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$21,713.88 NZ$38,124.63	-17.8%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 14.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Christchurch
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB375.88	$6.72 NZ$11.80	+43.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB297.16	$3.22 NZ$5.66	-12.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB277.21	$23.83 NZ$41.84	+590.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,374.88	$23.47 NZ$41.20	-44.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB751.76	$11.20 NZ$19.67	+19.7%
Average			+14.7%

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pay 36.8% less for clothing

	Moscow	Christchurch
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB8,713.17	$58.65 NZ$102.98	-45.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,018.03	$39.39 NZ$69.16	-36.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB11,672.48	$99.20 NZ$174.17	-31.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB14,475.07	$123.35 NZ$216.58	-31.5%
Average			-36.8%

Moscow vs. Christchurch - Cost of clothing

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