Cost of living comparison

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Northfield vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Northfield is 14.1% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 81.9% more in Northfield
Groceries
pay 60.1% more in Northfield
Transportation
pay 1.6% less in Northfield
Housing
pay 0.9% more in Northfield
Childcare
pay 50.6% less in Northfield
Entertainment and Sports
pay 56.7% more in Northfield
Clothing
pay 28.6% less in Northfield

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

Northfield vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

pay 81.9% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Northfield
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.70
RUB958.35
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.02
RUB575.01
$12.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.62
RUB132.53
$2.50
 

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pay 60.1% more for groceries

 
Moscow
Northfield
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
RUB83.38
$4.41
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.14
RUB584.74
$6.61
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
RUB377.94
$4.00
 

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pay 1.6% less for transportation

 
Moscow
Northfield
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
RUB271.29
$4.02
 
Monthly public transit pass $40.65
RUB3,330.26
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,895.19
RUB3M
$30,000.00
 

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pay 0.9% more for housing

 
Moscow
Northfield
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.88
RUB809.45
$70.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,454.91
RUB119K
$1,046.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $804.40
RUB65,900.59
$873.00
 

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pay 50.6% less for childcare

 
Moscow
Northfield
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $809.00
RUB66,277.41
$400.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,421.03
RUB2M
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pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Northfield
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.68
RUB383.34
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
RUB303.05
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
RUB282.71
$11.00
 

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pay 28.6% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Northfield
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.46
RUB8,886.04
$70.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.47
RUB5,117.58
$60.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.30
RUB11,904.07
$110.00
 

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