Cost of living comparison

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Clifton vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Clifton is 43.3% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 87.3% more in Clifton
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in Clifton
Transportation
pay 19.0% more in Clifton
Housing
pay 36.2% more in Clifton
Childcare
pay 22.4% more in Clifton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 64.0% more in Clifton
Clothing
pay 52.6% less in Clifton

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation in Clifton are more expensive than in Moscow. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Clifton.

Clifton vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

pay 87.3% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Clifton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.70
RUB958.35
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.02
RUB575.01
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.62
RUB132.53
$2.50
 

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Moscow
Clifton
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
RUB83.38
$4.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.14
RUB584.74
$6.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
RUB377.94
$4.87
 

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pay 19.0% more for transportation

 
Moscow
Clifton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
RUB271.29
$4.25
 
Monthly public transit pass $40.65
RUB3,330.26
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,895.19
RUB3M
$35,458.00
 

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pay 36.2% more for housing

 
Moscow
Clifton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.88
RUB809.45
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,454.91
RUB119K
$1,350.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $804.40
RUB65,900.59
$1,400.00
 

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pay 22.4% more for childcare

 
Moscow
Clifton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $809.00
RUB66,277.41
$2,000.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,421.03
RUB2M
$16,000.00
 

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pay 64.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Clifton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.68
RUB383.34
$8.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
RUB303.05
$6.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
RUB282.71
$17.50
 

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pay 52.6% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Clifton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.46
RUB8,886.04
$31.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.47
RUB5,117.58
$20.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.30
RUB11,904.07
$107.50
 

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