Cost of living comparison

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Wolfsburg vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary

Wolfsburg is 3.6% more expensive than Moscow.

Restaurants
pay 53.2% more in Wolfsburg
Groceries
pay 39.3% more in Wolfsburg
Transportation
pay 50.6% more in Wolfsburg
Housing
pay 35.0% less in Wolfsburg
Childcare
pay 3.8% more in Wolfsburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.8% more in Wolfsburg
Clothing
pay 2.5% less in Wolfsburg

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

Wolfsburg vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown

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

pay 53.2% more for restaurants

 
Moscow
Wolfsburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.70
RUB958.35
$13.44
€12.05
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.02
RUB575.01
$12.32
€11.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.62
RUB132.53
$2.52
€2.26

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pay 39.3% more for groceries

 
Moscow
Wolfsburg
Bread
1 loaf
$1.02
RUB83.38
$2.15
€1.93
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.14
RUB584.74
$7.11
€6.38
Milk (1 gallon) $4.61
RUB377.94
$4.47
€4.01

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pay 50.6% more for transportation

 
Moscow
Wolfsburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
RUB271.29
$7.39
€6.63
Monthly public transit pass $40.65
RUB3,330.26
$70.54
€63.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,895.19
RUB3M
$32,914.63
€29,529.36

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pay 35.0% less for housing

 
Moscow
Wolfsburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$9.88
RUB809.45
$53.69
€48.17
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,454.91
RUB119K
$597.19
€535.77
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $804.40
RUB65,900.59
$503.88
€452.06

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pay 3.8% more for childcare

 
Moscow
Wolfsburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $809.00
RUB66,277.41
$839.80
€753.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,421.03
RUB2M
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pay 21.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Moscow
Wolfsburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.68
RUB383.34
$5.04
€4.52
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
RUB303.05
$3.92
€3.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.45
RUB282.71
$9.18
€8.24

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pay 2.5% less for clothing

 
Moscow
Wolfsburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$108.46
RUB8,886.04
$114.49
€102.72
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$62.47
RUB5,117.58
$39.19
€35.16
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.30
RUB11,904.07
$151.82
€136.20

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