Cost of living comparison

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Moscow vs. Paramaribo Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 3.4 times more expensive than Paramaribo.

Restaurants
pay 11.2% less in Moscow
Groceries
pay 43.4% less in Moscow
Transportation
pay 41.7% less in Moscow
Housing
pay 79.7% more in Moscow
Childcare
pay 17.4 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.8% more in Moscow
Clothing
pay 52.3% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Paramaribo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.2% less for restaurants

 
Paramaribo
Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.97
SRD244.72
$9.19
RUB890.36
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
SRD321.64
$5.10
RUB494.64
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.29
SRD45.44
$1.07
RUB103.91

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pay 43.4% less for groceries

 
Paramaribo
Moscow
Bread
1 loaf
$1.23
SRD43.06
$0.62
RUB59.96
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.24
SRD218.88
$4.41
RUB427.00
Milk (1 gallon) $5.52
SRD193.82
$3.57
RUB345.67

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pay 41.7% less for transportation

 
Paramaribo
Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
SRD145.16
$2.22
RUB214.97
Monthly public transit pass $90.00
SRD3,159.45
$28.58
RUB2,770.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SRD877,625.00
$30,621.85
RUB2,967,859.42

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pay 79.7% more for housing

 
Paramaribo
Moscow
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.02
SRD1,089.11
$6.38
RUB618.19
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $516.42
SRD18,128.80
$960.52
RUB93,093.29
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $194.83
SRD6,839.48
$583.26
RUB56,529.64

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pay 17.4 times more for childcare

 
Paramaribo
Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $63.03
SRD2,212.55
$466.53
RUB45,216.21
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $380.51
SRD13,357.97
$10,413.52
RUB1,009,274.85

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pay 32.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paramaribo
Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SRD70.21
$3.06
RUB296.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.25
SRD79.09
$2.52
RUB244.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.04
SRD212.15
$2.45
RUB237.43

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pay 52.3% more for clothing

 
Paramaribo
Moscow
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.30
SRD1,274.16
$81.16
RUB7,865.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.44
SRD998.44
$42.31
RUB4,100.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.41
SRD2,647.43
$108.95
RUB10,559.64

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