Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 4.8 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 47.5% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 59.2% more in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% less in Moscow
- Childcare
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pay 22.1 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.9% less in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6 times more in Moscow
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Moscow are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Moscow. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
Nuku'alofa
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$9.19
RUB835.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$5.10
RUB464.25
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.07
RUB97.52
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.49
RUB44.14
|
|
pay 47.5% less for groceries
Nuku'alofa
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$0.62
RUB56.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.41
RUB400.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$3.57
RUB324.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$1.52
RUB138.21
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$1.99
RUB180.60
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.68
RUB61.60
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.67
RUB60.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.72
RUB65.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$1.12
RUB102.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.25
RUB22.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.21
RUB19.03
|
|
pay 59.2% more for transportation
Nuku'alofa
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$2.22
RUB201.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$28.58
RUB2,599.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,785,529.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$5.82
RUB529.25
|
|
pay 67.5% less for housing
Nuku'alofa
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$6.38
RUB580.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$960.52
RUB87,374.12
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$583.26
RUB53,056.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$86.66
RUB7,883.02
|
|
pay 22.1 times more for childcare
Nuku'alofa
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$466.53
RUB42,438.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$10,413.52
RUB947,270.27
|
|
pay 36.9% less for entertainment and sports
Nuku'alofa
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$3.06
RUB278.55
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$2.52
RUB229.64
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.45
RUB222.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$32.34
RUB2,941.70
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$5.10
RUB464.25
|
|
pay 7.6 times more for clothing
Nuku'alofa
|
Moscow
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$81.16
RUB7,382.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$42.31
RUB3,848.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$108.95
RUB9,910.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$101.97
RUB9,275.74
|
|
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