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Wigan vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Wigan is 49.9% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 60.0% more in Wigan
Groceries
pay 30.8% more in Wigan
Transportation
pay 56.6% more in Wigan
Housing
pay 87.8% more in Wigan
Childcare
pay 1.0% less in Wigan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Wigan
Clothing
pay 18.1% less in Wigan

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

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Wigan vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

pay 60.0% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Wigan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.70
RUB978.33
$19.82
£14.97
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $7.02
RUB587.00
$9.91
£7.48
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.62
RUB135.29
$2.35
£1.77
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pay 30.8% more for groceries

 
Moscow
Wigan
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.02
RUB85.11
$1.39
£1.05
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.14
RUB596.93
$2.64
£2.00
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
RUB385.82
$4.75
£3.59
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pay 56.6% more for transportation

 
Moscow
Wigan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
RUB276.94
$7.16
£5.40
Monthly public transit pass $40.65
RUB3,399.68
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,895.19
RUB3M
$37,779.88
£28,528.19
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pay 87.8% more for housing

 
Moscow
Wigan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $9.88
RUB826.33
$39.64
£29.94
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,454.91
RUB122K
$991.08
£748.38
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $804.40
RUB67,274.34
$759.83
£573.76
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pay 1.0% less for childcare

 
Moscow
Wigan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $809.00
RUB67,659.00
$800.57
£604.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,421.03
RUB2M
??
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Wigan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.68
RUB391.33
$4.63
£3.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
RUB309.37
$3.47
£2.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.45
RUB288.61
$22.46
£16.96
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pay 18.1% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Wigan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $108.46
RUB9,071.28
$107.92
£81.49
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $62.47
RUB5,224.26
$55.50
£41.91
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $145.30
RUB12,152.21
$111.98
£84.56
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