Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Colorado Springs vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Colorado Springs is 43.8% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 83.7% more in Colorado Springs
Groceries: pay 86.5% more in Colorado Springs
Transportation: pay 7.5% more in Colorado Springs
Housing: pay 57.5% more in Colorado Springs
Childcare: pay 30.8% more in Colorado Springs
Entertainment and Sports: pay 55.8% more in Colorado Springs
Clothing: pay 44.2% less in Colorado Springs

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

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Colorado Springs vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Colorado Springs instead of Moscow, you would:

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pay 83.7% more for restaurants

	Moscow	Colorado Springs
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB996.18	$20.00	+71.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB597.71	$13.00	+85.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB137.76	$2.71	+67.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB71.18	$2.25	+169.2%
Average			+83.7%

Moscow vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of restaurants

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pay 86.5% more for groceries

	Moscow	Colorado Springs
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB86.67	$3.23	+217.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB607.83	$7.44	+4.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB392.86	$3.58	-22.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB158.76	$6.08	+226.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB254.08	$6.12	+105.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB79.37	$2.50	+168.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB69.29	$0.63	-22.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB76.80	$2.02	+124.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB152.11	$2.14	+19.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB34.61	$1.12	+174.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB27.55	$1.16	+259.9%
Average			+86.5%

Moscow vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.5% more for transportation

	Moscow	Colorado Springs
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB282.00	$3.89	+17.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,461.72	$63.00	+55.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$24,990.00	-35.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB856.71	$14.88	+48.0%
Average			+7.5%

Moscow vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of transportation

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pay 57.5% more for housing

	Moscow	Colorado Springs
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB841.41	$101.17	+923.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB124K	$1,731.43	+19.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB68,502.01	$1,533.33	+90.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB12,164.72	$153.05	+7.1%
Average			+57.5%

Moscow vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of housing

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pay 30.8% more for childcare

	Moscow	Colorado Springs
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB68,893.70	$1,493.33	+84.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$24,500.00	-7.3%
Average			+30.8%

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pay 55.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Colorado Springs
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB398.47	$6.00	+28.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB315.01	$5.58	+50.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB293.87	$10.67	+209.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,577.71	$58.00	+38.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB796.94	$15.00	+60.3%
Average			+55.8%

Moscow vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 44.2% less for clothing

	Moscow	Colorado Springs
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB9,236.82	$58.36	-46.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,319.60	$35.00	-44.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB12,373.98	$82.00	-43.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB15,345.00	$102.50	-43.1%
Average			-44.2%

Moscow vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of clothing

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