Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Kuwait

Salmiya vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Salmiya is 6.3% cheaper than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 35.0% less in Salmiya
Groceries: pay 4.7% more in Salmiya
Transportation: pay 23.9% more in Salmiya
Housing: pay 26.0% more in Salmiya
Childcare: pay 67.2% less in Salmiya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.6% more in Salmiya
Clothing: pay 46.4% less in Salmiya

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

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Salmiya vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.0% less for restaurants

	Moscow	Salmiya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB978.33	$9.67 KWD2.980	-17.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB587.00	$8.05 KWD2.480	+14.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB135.29	$0.43 KWD0.130	-73.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB69.91	$0.30 KWD0.090	-63.9%
Average			-35.0%

Moscow vs. Salmiya - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.7% more for groceries

	Moscow	Salmiya
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB85.11	$0.70 KWD0.220	-31.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB596.93	$2.18 KWD0.670	-69.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB385.82	$6.08 KWD1.870	+31.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB155.91	$2.10 KWD0.650	+12.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB249.52	$3.02 KWD0.930	+1.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB77.95	$1.11 KWD0.340	+19.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB68.05	$0.86 KWD0.260	+5.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB75.43	$0.80 KWD0.250	-10.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB149.39	$0.69 KWD0.210	-61.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB33.99	$0.61 KWD0.190	+49.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB27.06	$0.66 KWD0.200	+104.2%
Average			+4.7%

Moscow vs. Salmiya - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.9% more for transportation

	Moscow	Salmiya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB276.94	$1.28 KWD0.390	-61.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,399.68	$48.33 KWD14.890	+18.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$19,331.39 KWD5,957.970	-50.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB841.36	$29.00 KWD8.940	+188.2%
Average			+23.9%

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pay 26.0% more for housing

	Moscow	Salmiya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB826.33	$29.92 KWD9.220	+202.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB122K	$1,052.49 KWD324.380	-27.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB67,274.34	$826.95 KWD254.870	+2.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB11,946.70	$37.09 KWD11.430	-74.0%
Average			+26.0%

Moscow vs. Salmiya - Cost of housing

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pay 67.2% less for childcare

	Moscow	Salmiya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB67,659.00	$299.37 KWD92.270	-63.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$7,517.76 KWD2,316.990	-71.5%
Average			-67.2%

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pay 49.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Salmiya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB391.33	$2.42 KWD0.740	-48.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB309.37	$5.13 KWD1.580	+38.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB288.61	$2.74 KWD0.840	-20.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,513.59	$150.36 KWD46.340	+257.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB782.66	$11.28 KWD3.480	+20.5%
Average			+49.6%

Moscow vs. Salmiya - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 46.4% less for clothing

	Moscow	Salmiya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB9,071.28	$37.59 KWD11.580	-65.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,224.26	$39.47 KWD12.160	-36.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB12,152.21	$97.66 KWD30.100	-32.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB15,069.99	$88.60 KWD27.310	-50.8%
Average			-46.4%

Moscow vs. Salmiya - Cost of clothing

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