Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

Russia

Moscow vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 21.1% cheaper than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 35.5% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 40.6% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 22.3% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 18.6% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 20.2% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.3% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 66.1% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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pay 35.5% less for restaurants

	Ottawa	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.24 CA$26.01	$11.70 RUB996.18	-35.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.01	$7.02 RUB597.71	-33.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.06 CA$2.95	$1.62 RUB137.76	-21.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.74 CA$2.48	$0.84 RUB71.18	-51.8%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 40.6% less for groceries

	Ottawa	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$3.07 CA$4.38	$1.02 RUB86.67	-66.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.27 CA$7.52	$7.14 RUB607.83	+35.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.65 CA$12.33	$4.61 RUB392.86	-46.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.38 CA$4.81	$1.86 RUB158.76	-44.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 CA$7.23	$2.98 RUB254.08	-41.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.72 CA$2.45	$0.93 RUB79.37	-45.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 CA$0.88	$0.81 RUB69.29	+32.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.50	$0.90 RUB76.80	-48.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 CA$2.34	$1.79 RUB152.11	+8.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 CA$1.67	$0.41 RUB34.61	-65.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.54	$0.32 RUB27.55	-70.1%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 22.3% less for transportation

	Ottawa	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CA$6.39	$3.31 RUB282.00	-26.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$94.69 CA$135.06	$40.65 RUB3,461.72	-57.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+40.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.45 CA$20.61	$10.06 RUB856.71	-30.4%
Average			-22.3%

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pay 18.6% less for housing

	Ottawa	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$49.74 CA$70.95	$9.88 RUB841.41	-80.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,478.74 CA$2,109.34	$1,454.91 RUB124K	-1.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,220.86 CA$1,741.50	$804.40 RUB68,502.01	-34.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.40 CA$147.49	$142.85 RUB12,164.72	+38.2%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 20.2% more for childcare

	Ottawa	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$927.38 CA$1,322.85	$809.00 RUB68,893.70	-12.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,956.31 CA$22,760.88	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+65.6%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$8.00	$4.68 RUB398.47	-16.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CA$5.77	$3.70 RUB315.01	-8.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.31 CA$20.41	$3.45 RUB293.87	-75.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.45 CA$64.83	$42.01 RUB3,577.71	-7.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 CA$18.05	$9.36 RUB796.94	-26.0%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 66.1% more for clothing

	Ottawa	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 CA$85.77	$108.46 RUB9,236.82	+80.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.89 CA$54.04	$62.47 RUB5,319.60	+64.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.98 CA$151.17	$145.30 RUB12,373.98	+37.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.50 CA$137.65	$180.19 RUB15,345.00	+86.7%
Average			+66.1%

Ottawa vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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