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Moscow vs. Punta Arenas Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 13.1% more expensive than Punta Arenas.

Restaurants: pay 27.9% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 29.2% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 18.6% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 31.4% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 91.5% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.3% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 20.6% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Punta Arenas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Punta Arenas, you would:

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pay 27.9% less for restaurants

	Punta Arenas	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.02 CLF0.2600	$11.93 RUB911.35	+8.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.13 CLF0.1900	$5.97 RUB455.67	-26.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.17 CLF0.0500	$1.38 RUB105.57	-36.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 CLF0.0300	$0.61 RUB46.71	-57.3%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 29.2% less for groceries

	Punta Arenas	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.55 CLF0.0400	$0.85 RUB64.62	-45.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.35 CLF0.1700	$6.27 RUB478.82	-14.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.84 CLF0.1100	$4.62 RUB352.84	-4.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.23 CLF0.1000	$1.68 RUB128.49	-60.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.16 CLF0.1000	$2.46 RUB188.10	-40.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$0.81 RUB61.80	-30.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 CLF0.0200	$0.87 RUB66.45	-16.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 CLF0.0200	$0.90 RUB68.87	-11.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.52 CLF0.0400	$1.64 RUB125.22	+7.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 CLF0.0200	$0.43 RUB32.60	-35.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 CLF0.0300	$0.34 RUB25.86	-68.3%
Average			-29.2%

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pay 18.6% more for transportation

	Punta Arenas	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.57 CLF0.1300	$2.84 RUB216.76	-49.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.00 CLF0.4700	$36.64 RUB2,797.83	+83.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,847.58 CLF419.1900	$36,994.59 RUB2,825,171.82	+107.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.32 CLF0.4100	$5.73 RUB437.45	-66.9%
Average			+18.6%

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pay 31.4% more for housing

	Punta Arenas	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.34 CLF0.5000	$7.82 RUB596.90	-63.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$587.92 CLF13.8100	$1,253.04 RUB95,691.30	+113.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$390.46 CLF9.1700	$709.24 RUB54,162.93	+81.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.30 CLF2.7600	$110.60 RUB8,445.86	-5.7%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 91.5% more for childcare

	Punta Arenas	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$419.94 CLF9.8600	$656.36 RUB50,124.02	+56.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,299.15 CLF147.9500	$14,285.88 RUB1,090,971.99	+126.8%
Average			+91.5%

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pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Punta Arenas	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.62 CLF0.0900	$4.18 RUB318.97	+15.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.88 CLF0.0900	$3.16 RUB241.06	-18.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.35 CLF0.1300	$2.98 RUB227.84	-44.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.24 CLF1.1100	$44.58 RUB3,404.36	-5.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.56 CLF0.1500	$6.56 RUB501.24
Average			-13.3%

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pay 20.6% more for clothing

	Punta Arenas	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.37 CLF1.4200	$76.06 RUB5,808.16	+26.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.99 CLF0.9900	$47.73 RUB3,645.38	+13.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.74 CLF2.3400	$122.95 RUB9,389.02	+23.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$131.23 CLF3.0800	$156.80 RUB11,974.07	+19.5%
Average			+20.6%

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