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Moscow vs. Sochi Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 58.6% more expensive than Sochi.

Restaurants: pay 14.3% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 36.1% more in Moscow
Transportation: pay 43.1% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 84.7% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 23.9% more in Moscow

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Moscow are more expensive than in Sochi. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Moscow.

Moscow vs. Sochi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.3% more for restaurants

	Sochi	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB996.18	$11.70 RUB996.18
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.67 RUB483.15	$7.02 RUB597.71	+23.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 RUB102.94	$1.62 RUB137.76	+33.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 RUB52.66	$0.84 RUB71.18	+35.2%
Average			+14.3%

Sochi vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.1% more for groceries

	Sochi	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 RUB69.20	$1.02 RUB86.67	+25.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 RUB394.49	$7.14 RUB607.83	+54.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 RUB346.93	$4.61 RUB392.86	+13.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 RUB131.05	$1.86 RUB158.76	+21.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 RUB186.62	$2.98 RUB254.08	+36.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 RUB49.03	$0.93 RUB79.37	+61.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB68.68	$0.81 RUB69.29	+0.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 RUB52.98	$0.90 RUB76.80	+45.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 RUB70.94	$1.79 RUB152.11	+114.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 RUB26.04	$0.41 RUB34.61	+32.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.27 RUB22.59	$0.32 RUB27.55	+21.9%
Average			+36.1%

Sochi vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 43.1% more for transportation

	Sochi	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.07 RUB261.57	$3.31 RUB282.00	+7.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$40.65 RUB3,461.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,395.60 RUB2M	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+66.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.09 RUB348.66	$10.06 RUB856.71	+145.7%
Average			+43.1%

Sochi vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation

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pay 84.7% more for housing

	Sochi	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.02 RUB597.71	$9.88 RUB841.41	+40.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.36 RUB64,751.69	$1,454.91 RUB124K	+91.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$409.42 RUB34,866.29	$804.40 RUB68,502.01	+96.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.39 RUB7,782.79	$142.85 RUB12,164.72	+56.3%
Average			+84.7%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Sochi	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$315.84 RUB26,896.86	$809.00 RUB68,893.70	+156.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$26,421.03 RUB2M
Average			+156.1%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Sochi	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 RUB99.62	$4.68 RUB398.47	+300.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.85 RUB242.64	$3.70 RUB315.01	+29.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.69 RUB229.12	$3.45 RUB293.87	+28.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.01 RUB3,151.66	$42.01 RUB3,577.71	+13.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.72 RUB231.86	$9.36 RUB796.94	+243.7%
Average			+100.3%

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pay 23.9% more for clothing

	Sochi	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.88 RUB6,973.26	$108.46 RUB9,236.82	+32.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$78.96 RUB6,724.21	$62.47 RUB5,319.60	-20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.52 RUB9,837.28	$145.30 RUB12,373.98	+25.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 RUB8,592.05	$180.19 RUB15,345.00	+78.6%
Average			+23.9%

Sochi vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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