Cost of living comparison
compared to
Moscow vs. New Plymouth Cost of Living Summary
Moscow is 7.8% cheaper than New Plymouth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 17.0% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 21.6% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.5% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 72.8% more in Moscow
The cost of clothing and housing in Moscow are more expensive than in New Plymouth. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Moscow.
Moscow vs. New Plymouth Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Moscow instead of New Plymouth, you would:
pay 34.9% less for restaurants
|
New Plymouth
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.40
NZ$21.47
|
$11.93
RUB911.35
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
NZ$14.98
|
$5.97
RUB455.67
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
NZ$3.76
|
$1.38
RUB105.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
NZ$3.33
|
$0.61
RUB46.71
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.0% less for groceries
|
New Plymouth
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
NZ$2.19
|
$0.85
RUB64.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.76
NZ$4.78
|
$6.27
RUB478.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.42
NZ$9.38
|
$4.62
RUB352.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.58
NZ$9.66
|
$1.68
RUB128.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
NZ$5.89
|
$2.46
RUB188.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.59
|
$0.81
RUB61.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
NZ$1.51
|
$0.87
RUB66.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
NZ$2.10
|
$0.90
RUB68.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
NZ$4.96
|
$1.64
RUB125.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
NZ$1.22
|
$0.43
RUB32.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
NZ$1.13
|
$0.34
RUB25.86
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries
pay 21.6% less for transportation
|
New Plymouth
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
NZ$10.57
|
$2.84
RUB216.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$36.64
RUB2,797.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
$36,994.59
RUB2,825,171.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
$5.73
RUB437.45
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation
pay 13.9% more for housing
|
New Plymouth
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.94
NZ$67.41
|
$7.82
RUB596.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.16
NZ$1,205.06
|
$1,253.04
RUB95,691.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$644.24
NZ$1,115.18
|
$709.24
RUB54,162.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.96
NZ$131.48
|
$110.60
RUB8,445.86
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Moscow - Cost of housing
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
New Plymouth
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$656.36
RUB50,124.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
$14,285.88
RUB1,090,971.99
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Moscow - Cost of childcare
pay 29.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Plymouth
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.05
NZ$8.74
|
$4.18
RUB318.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
NZ$6.08
|
$3.16
RUB241.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
$2.98
RUB227.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.27
NZ$74.90
|
$44.58
RUB3,404.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.53
NZ$18.23
|
$6.56
RUB501.24
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Moscow - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 72.8% more for clothing
|
New Plymouth
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.14
NZ$102.36
|
$76.06
RUB5,808.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.62
NZ$59.92
|
$47.73
RUB3,645.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.23
NZ$119.84
|
$122.95
RUB9,389.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.46
NZ$109.85
|
$156.80
RUB11,974.07
|
|
New Plymouth vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing
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