Cost of living comparison

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Moscow vs. Saipan Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 7.6% cheaper than Saipan.

Restaurants
pay 29.3% less in Moscow
Groceries
pay 69.1% less in Moscow
Transportation
pay 49.4% less in Moscow
Housing
pay 18.0% less in Moscow
Childcare
pay 73.6% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.0% less in Moscow
Clothing
pay 79.3% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Saipan Cost Breakdown

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

pay 29.3% less for restaurants

 
Saipan
Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.00
 
$9.19
RUB890.36
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$5.10
RUB494.64
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.50
 
$1.07
RUB103.91

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pay 69.1% less for groceries

 
Saipan
Moscow
Bread
1 loaf
$3.33
 
$0.62
RUB59.96
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $4.41
RUB427.00
Milk (1 gallon) $8.44
 
$3.57
RUB345.67

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pay 49.4% less for transportation

 
Saipan
Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.32
 
$2.22
RUB214.97
Monthly public transit pass ?? $28.58
RUB2,770.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,999.00
 
$30,621.85
RUB2,967,859.42

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pay 18.0% less for housing

 
Saipan
Moscow
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.00
 
$6.38
RUB618.19
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $625.00
 
$960.52
RUB93,093.29
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $450.00
 
$583.26
RUB56,529.64

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pay 73.6% more for childcare

 
Saipan
Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $466.53
RUB45,216.21
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,000.00
 
$10,413.52
RUB1,009,274.85

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pay 40.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Saipan
Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.50
 
$3.06
RUB296.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.83
 
$2.52
RUB244.67
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.45
RUB237.43

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pay 79.3% more for clothing

 
Saipan
Moscow
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$30.00
 
$81.16
RUB7,865.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.00
 
$42.31
RUB4,100.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.00
 
$108.95
RUB10,559.64

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