Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Poland

Katowice vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Katowice is 19.8% cheaper than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 20.8% more in Katowice
Groceries: pay 14.0% less in Katowice
Transportation: pay 6.2% more in Katowice
Housing: pay 32.5% less in Katowice
Childcare: pay 43.1% less in Katowice
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.5% less in Katowice
Clothing: pay 43.5% less in Katowice

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

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Katowice vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.8% more for restaurants

	Moscow	Katowice
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB939.71	$10.23 PLN40.19	-12.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB563.82	$8.95 PLN35.17	+27.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB129.95	$2.71 PLN10.67	+67.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB67.15	$2.58 PLN10.13	+208.2%
Average			+20.8%

Moscow vs. Katowice - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.0% less for groceries

	Moscow	Katowice
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB81.75	$1.23 PLN4.84	+20.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB573.37	$3.98 PLN15.64	-44.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB370.58	$3.56 PLN13.99	-22.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB149.76	$3.30 PLN12.96	+76.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB239.67	$2.49 PLN9.77	-16.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB74.87	$0.48 PLN1.88	-48.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB65.37	$0.64 PLN2.53	-20.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB72.45	$0.66 PLN2.59	-27.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB143.49	$1.17 PLN4.59	-34.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB32.65	$0.43 PLN1.70	+6.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB25.99	$0.39 PLN1.53	+20.2%
Average			-14.0%

Moscow vs. Katowice - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.2% more for transportation

	Moscow	Katowice
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB266.01	$6.40 PLN25.15	+93.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,265.48	$30.68 PLN120.58	-24.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$30,681.73 PLN121K	-21.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB808.15	$7.52 PLN29.54	-25.3%
Average			+6.2%

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pay 32.5% less for housing

	Moscow	Katowice
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB793.71	$17.50 PLN68.79	+77.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB117K	$690.34 PLN2,713.11	-52.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB64,618.54	$511.93 PLN2,011.94	-36.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB11,475.08	$208.84 PLN820.77	+46.2%
Average			-32.5%

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pay 43.1% less for childcare

	Moscow	Katowice
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB64,988.02	$566.76 PLN2,227.43	-29.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$12,209.09 PLN47,983.09	-53.8%
Average			-43.1%

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Katowice
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB375.88	$3.58 PLN14.07	-23.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB297.16	$3.44 PLN13.53	-6.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB277.21	$5.69 PLN22.36	+64.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,374.88	$30.94 PLN121.59	-26.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB751.76	$7.29 PLN28.64	-22.1%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 43.5% less for clothing

	Moscow	Katowice
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB8,713.17	$69.21 PLN272.02	-36.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,018.03	$31.48 PLN123.71	-49.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB11,672.48	$89.23 PLN350.69	-38.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB14,475.07	$92.99 PLN365.47	-48.4%
Average			-43.5%

Moscow vs. Katowice - Cost of clothing

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