Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Denmark

Copenhagen vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Copenhagen is 67.3% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Copenhagen
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Copenhagen
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Copenhagen
Housing: pay 52.6% more in Copenhagen
Childcare: pay 37.3% less in Copenhagen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.7% more in Copenhagen
Clothing: pay 4.2% less in Copenhagen

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

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Copenhagen vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Moscow	Copenhagen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB966.60	$20.97 DKK139.50	+79.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB579.96	$13.48 DKK89.68	+92.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB133.67	$5.10 DKK33.90	+215.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB69.07	$3.77 DKK25.04	+350.5%
Average			+113.1%

Moscow vs. Copenhagen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Moscow	Copenhagen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB84.09	$4.77 DKK31.74	+368.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB589.78	$8.64 DKK57.47	+21.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB381.19	$7.89 DKK52.48	+71.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB154.04	$5.89 DKK39.19	+216.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB246.54	$6.31 DKK41.95	+111.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB77.02	$1.52 DKK10.13	+63.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB67.24	$1.39 DKK9.22	+70.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB74.52	$1.96 DKK13.02	+117.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB147.60	$2.59 DKK17.20	+44.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB33.58	$1.07 DKK7.10	+162.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB26.73	$0.95 DKK6.33	+194.0%
Average			+114.3%

Moscow vs. Copenhagen - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Moscow	Copenhagen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB273.63	$9.58 DKK63.75	+189.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,358.95	$104.86 DKK697.48	+158.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$50,184.55 DKK334K	+29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB831.28	$19.03 DKK126.54	+89.1%
Average			+111.5%

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pay 52.6% more for housing

	Moscow	Copenhagen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB816.43	$37.42 DKK248.91	+278.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB120K	$1,981.79 DKK13,181.29	+36.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB66,468.30	$1,454.31 DKK9,672.90	+80.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB11,803.57	$138.83 DKK923.39	-2.8%
Average			+52.6%

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pay 37.3% less for childcare

	Moscow	Copenhagen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB66,848.36	$977.91 DKK6,504.25	+20.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$8,580.66 DKK57,071.67	-67.5%
Average			-37.3%

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pay 92.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Copenhagen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB386.64	$8.99 DKK59.78	+92.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB305.66	$6.97 DKK46.39	+88.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB285.15	$9.44 DKK62.77	+173.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,471.49	$64.00 DKK425.70	+52.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB773.28	$20.22 DKK134.51	+116.1%
Average			+92.7%

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pay 4.2% less for clothing

	Moscow	Copenhagen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB8,962.59	$108.66 DKK722.72	+0.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,161.67	$53.68 DKK357.04	-14.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB12,006.61	$128.48 DKK854.58	-11.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB14,889.43	$199.12 DKK1,324.38	+10.5%
Average			-4.2%

Moscow vs. Copenhagen - Cost of clothing

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