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Moscow vs. Ponta Delgada Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 9.9% more expensive than Ponta Delgada.

Restaurants
pay 33.3% less in Moscow
Groceries
pay 25.3% less in Moscow
Transportation
pay 34.6% less in Moscow
Housing
pay 9.9% less in Moscow
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.6% more in Moscow
Clothing
pay 44.2% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Ponta Delgada Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Ponta Delgada, you would:

pay 33.3% less for restaurants

 
Ponta Delgada
Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.85
€11.03
$11.93
RUB911.35
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.45
€8.98
$5.97
RUB455.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.89
€1.62
$1.38
RUB105.57

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pay 25.3% less for groceries

 
Ponta Delgada
Moscow
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
€1.47
$0.85
RUB64.62
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.60
€7.39
$6.27
RUB478.82
Milk (1 gallon) $3.83
€3.29
$4.62
RUB352.84

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pay 34.6% less for transportation

 
Ponta Delgada
Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.18
€6.17
$2.84
RUB216.76
Monthly public transit pass $58.40
€50.15
$36.64
RUB2,797.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,199.74
€25,077.06
$36,994.59
RUB2,825,171.82

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pay 9.9% less for housing

 
Ponta Delgada
Moscow
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.54
€27.08
$7.82
RUB596.90
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $953.86
€819.18
$1,253.04
RUB95,691.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $661.86
€568.41
$709.24
RUB54,162.93

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Ponta Delgada
Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $292.00
€250.77
$656.36
RUB50,124.02
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,007.94
€6,018.49
$14,285.88
RUB1,090,971.99

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pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ponta Delgada
Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.21
€2.76
$4.18
RUB318.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.78
€1.52
$3.16
RUB241.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.67
€4.01
$2.98
RUB227.84

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pay 44.2% more for clothing

 
Ponta Delgada
Moscow
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.64
€42.63
$76.06
RUB5,808.16
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.04
€30.09
$47.73
RUB3,645.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.08
€60.18
$122.95
RUB9,389.02

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