Cost of living comparison
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Santa Monica vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary
Santa Monica is 2.3 times more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.4 times more in Santa Monica
- Groceries
- pay 2.4 times more in Santa Monica
- Transportation
- pay 88.5% more in Santa Monica
- Housing
- pay 4.1 times more in Santa Monica
- Childcare
- pay 86.8% more in Santa Monica
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.4 times more in Santa Monica
- Clothing
- pay 12.5% less in Santa Monica
Santa Monica vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Santa Monica instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Moscow | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.93 RUB941.70 | $25.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.97 RUB470.85 | $12.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.38 RUB109.09 | $2.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.61 RUB48.26 | $2.00 | |
Moscow vs. Santa Monica - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
Moscow | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.85 RUB66.77 | $4.41 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.27 RUB494.77 | $6.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.62 RUB364.59 | $4.71 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.68 RUB132.77 | $5.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.46 RUB194.36 | $6.33 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.81 RUB63.86 | $2.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 RUB68.66 | $0.87 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.90 RUB71.16 | $1.84 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 RUB129.39 | $2.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.43 RUB33.68 | $1.38 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.34 RUB26.72 | $1.22 | |
Moscow vs. Santa Monica - Cost of groceries
pay 88.5% more for transportation
Moscow | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.84 RUB223.98 | $4.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $36.64 RUB2,891.03 | $67.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,994.59 RUB3M | $32,727.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $5.73 RUB452.02 | $18.01 | |
Moscow vs. Santa Monica - Cost of transportation
pay 4.1 times more for housing
Moscow | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $7.82 RUB616.78 | $69.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,253.04 RUB98,878.81 | $3,175.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $709.24 RUB55,967.12 | $2,533.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $110.60 RUB8,727.20 | $155.53 | |
Moscow vs. Santa Monica - Cost of housing
pay 86.8% more for childcare
Moscow | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $656.36 RUB51,793.66 | $1,762.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,285.88 RUB1M | $15,000.00 | |
Moscow vs. Santa Monica - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Moscow | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.18 RUB329.60 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.16 RUB249.09 | $5.58 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.98 RUB235.43 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.58 RUB3,517.76 | $90.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.56 RUB517.94 | $18.00 | |
Moscow vs. Santa Monica - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.5% less for clothing
Moscow | Santa Monica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $76.06 RUB6,001.63 | $61.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.73 RUB3,766.81 | $44.15 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $122.95 RUB9,701.77 | $100.09 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $156.80 RUB12,372.93 | $149.85 | |
Moscow vs. Santa Monica - Cost of clothing
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