Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 3.6 times more expensive than Russia.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Russia, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Russia
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.74
₽726.98
|
$17.70
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.69
₽440.38
|
$9.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
₽79.57
|
$2.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
₽38.47
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for groceries
Russia
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
₽50.25
|
$3.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
₽413.33
|
$6.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.48
₽326.46
|
$3.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.27
₽119.61
|
$4.29
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.79
₽167.98
|
$5.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
₽57.80
|
$2.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
₽52.47
|
$0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
₽62.18
|
$2.20
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
₽96.75
|
$2.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
₽27.91
|
$1.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
₽23.76
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Russia
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.37
₽222.88
|
$3.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.36
₽1,817.48
|
$70.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,226.85
₽2,932,202.22
|
$24,571.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.41
₽319.97
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for housing
Russia
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.56
₽616.16
|
$74.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$310.33
₽29,139.81
|
$1,792.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.38
₽20,129.92
|
$1,537.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.84
₽6,558.44
|
$135.46
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for childcare
Russia
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$220.41
₽20,696.57
|
$1,464.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,693.93
₽440,759.85
|
$25,721.99
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
₽145.86
|
$5.71
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.73
₽162.65
|
$4.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.23
₽209.71
|
$8.59
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.55
₽2,962.89
|
$41.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.06
₽381.37
|
$14.21
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
Russia
|
Maryland
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.85
₽5,902.04
|
$45.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.44
₽3,703.81
|
$29.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.13
₽7,430.60
|
$80.53
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.30
₽8,009.88
|
$115.45
|
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