Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Canada

Richmond Hill vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Richmond Hill is 29.1% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 45.6% more in Richmond Hill
Groceries: pay 64.6% more in Richmond Hill
Transportation: pay 30.6% more in Richmond Hill
Housing: pay 52.9% more in Richmond Hill
Childcare: pay 58.7% less in Richmond Hill
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.5% more in Richmond Hill
Clothing: pay 45.8% less in Richmond Hill

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

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Richmond Hill vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Moscow, you would:

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pay 45.6% more for restaurants

	Moscow	Richmond Hill
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB939.71	$17.53 CA$24.55	+49.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB563.82	$10.52 CA$14.73	+49.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB129.95	$1.72 CA$2.41	+6.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB67.15	$1.32 CA$1.84	+57.5%
Average			+45.6%

Moscow vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.6% more for groceries

	Moscow	Richmond Hill
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB81.75	$2.63 CA$3.68	+158.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB573.37	$5.36 CA$7.51	-24.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB370.58	$10.25 CA$14.36	+122.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB149.76	$4.38 CA$6.13	+134.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB239.67	$5.04 CA$7.05	+68.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB74.87	$1.66 CA$2.33	+78.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB65.37	$0.59 CA$0.82	-27.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB72.45	$1.52 CA$2.12	+68.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB143.49	$1.84 CA$2.57	+2.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB32.65	$0.92 CA$1.28	+125.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB25.99	$0.91 CA$1.27	+180.5%
Average			+64.6%

Moscow vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.6% more for transportation

	Moscow	Richmond Hill
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB266.01	$4.52 CA$6.33	+36.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,265.48	$108.01 CA$151.24	+165.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	-28.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB808.15	$11.70 CA$16.38	+16.3%
Average			+30.6%

Moscow vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of transportation

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pay 52.9% more for housing

	Moscow	Richmond Hill
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB793.71	$45.49 CA$63.70	+360.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB117K	$1,776.82 CA$2,487.99	+22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB64,618.54	$1,753.44 CA$2,455.26	+118.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB11,475.08	$106.92 CA$149.71	-25.2%
Average			+52.9%

Moscow vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of housing

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pay 58.7% less for childcare

	Moscow	Richmond Hill
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB64,988.02	$346.92 CA$485.77	-57.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$10,520.65 CA$14,731.53	-60.2%
Average			-58.7%

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pay 23.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Richmond Hill
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB375.88	$5.61 CA$7.86	+19.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB297.16	$3.60 CA$5.05	-2.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB277.21	$13.32 CA$18.65	+286.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,374.88	$44.71 CA$62.61	+6.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB751.76	$10.52 CA$14.73	+12.4%
Average			+23.5%

Moscow vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 45.8% less for clothing

	Moscow	Richmond Hill
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB8,713.17	$43.12 CA$60.38	-60.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,018.03	$37.37 CA$52.33	-40.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB11,672.48	$92.90 CA$130.08	-36.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB14,475.07	$101.98 CA$142.79	-43.4%
Average			-45.8%

Moscow vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of clothing

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