Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Austria

Vienna vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Vienna is 26.9% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants: pay 89.4% more in Vienna
Groceries: pay 64.6% more in Vienna
Transportation: pay 45.6% more in Vienna
Housing: pay 13.1% more in Vienna
Childcare: pay 32.2% less in Vienna
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.6% more in Vienna
Clothing: pay 31.5% less in Vienna

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

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Vienna vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 89.4% more for restaurants

	Moscow	Vienna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB996.18	$17.92 €15.99	+53.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 RUB597.71	$13.44 €11.99	+91.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.62 RUB137.76	$3.81 €3.40	+135.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 RUB71.18	$3.19 €2.85	+282.0%
Average			+89.4%

Moscow vs. Vienna - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.6% more for groceries

	Moscow	Vienna
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 RUB86.67	$2.22 €1.98	+118.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.14 RUB607.83	$6.80 €6.07	-4.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.61 RUB392.86	$5.92 €5.28	+28.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 RUB158.76	$4.62 €4.13	+148.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.98 RUB254.08	$6.29 €5.62	+110.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 RUB79.37	$1.32 €1.18	+42.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB69.29	$1.02 €0.91	+25.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 RUB76.80	$1.59 €1.42	+75.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 RUB152.11	$1.84 €1.64	+2.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 RUB34.61	$0.87 €0.78	+114.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB27.55	$0.80 €0.72	+148.2%
Average			+64.6%

Moscow vs. Vienna - Cost of groceries

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pay 45.6% more for transportation

	Moscow	Vienna
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.31 RUB282.00	$7.63 €6.81	+130.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$40.65 RUB3,461.72	$57.11 €50.97	+40.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,895.19 RUB3M	$29,661.80 €26,476.65	-23.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.06 RUB856.71	$22.39 €19.99	+122.6%
Average			+45.6%

Moscow vs. Vienna - Cost of transportation

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pay 13.1% more for housing

	Moscow	Vienna
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$9.88 RUB841.41	$31.45 €28.07	+218.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,454.91 RUB124K	$1,271.42 €1,134.89	-12.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$804.40 RUB68,502.01	$899.29 €802.72	+11.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.85 RUB12,164.72	$235.43 €210.15	+64.8%
Average			+13.1%

Moscow vs. Vienna - Cost of housing

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pay 32.2% less for childcare

	Moscow	Vienna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$809.00 RUB68,893.70	$354.58 €316.51	-56.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,421.03 RUB2M	$27,740.53 €24,761.70	+5.0%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 30.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Moscow	Vienna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.68 RUB398.47	$5.93 €5.30	+26.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 RUB315.01	$5.12 €4.57	+38.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 RUB293.87	$7.45 €6.65	+115.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.01 RUB3,577.71	$37.51 €33.48	-10.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.36 RUB796.94	$14.28 €12.74	+52.6%
Average			+30.6%

Moscow vs. Vienna - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 31.5% less for clothing

	Moscow	Vienna
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$108.46 RUB9,236.82	$87.06 €77.71	-19.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.47 RUB5,319.60	$37.42 €33.40	-40.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.30 RUB12,373.98	$90.63 €80.90	-37.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$180.19 RUB15,345.00	$132.59 €118.35	-26.4%
Average			-31.5%

Moscow vs. Vienna - Cost of clothing

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