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Canada

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Russia

Moscow vs. Squamish Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 18.7% cheaper than Squamish.

Restaurants: pay 29.0% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 44.1% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 6.5% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 26.3% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 53.7% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.6% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 81.5% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Squamish Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.0% less for restaurants

	Squamish	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.13 CA$23.01	$11.70 RUB996.18	-27.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.16 CA$14.50	$7.02 RUB597.71	-30.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.80 CA$2.57	$1.62 RUB137.76	-10.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 CA$2.13	$0.84 RUB71.18	-43.9%
Average			-29.0%

Squamish vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 44.1% less for groceries

	Squamish	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 CA$3.04	$1.02 RUB86.67	-52.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.19 CA$8.83	$7.14 RUB607.83	+15.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.47 CA$9.23	$4.61 RUB392.86	-28.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.11 CA$4.43	$1.86 RUB158.76	-40.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.81 CA$9.71	$2.98 RUB254.08	-56.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.45 CA$3.49	$0.93 RUB79.37	-62.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.77	$0.81 RUB69.29	+50.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.20 CA$3.13	$0.90 RUB76.80	-59.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62 CA$2.31	$1.79 RUB152.11	+10.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.84 CA$2.63	$0.41 RUB34.61	-78.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.64	$0.32 RUB27.55	-71.8%
Average			-44.1%

Squamish vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.5% more for transportation

	Squamish	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.36 CA$6.22	$3.31 RUB282.00	-24.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.16 CA$43.02	$40.65 RUB3,461.72	+34.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,795.92 CA$36,796.59	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+50.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.73 CA$21.01	$10.06 RUB856.71	-31.7%
Average			+6.5%

Squamish vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation

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pay 26.3% less for housing

	Squamish	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.83 CA$91.04	$9.88 RUB841.41	-84.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,595.63 CA$2,276.09	$1,454.91 RUB124K	-8.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,490.42 CA$2,126.02	$804.40 RUB68,502.01	-46.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.87 CA$126.77	$142.85 RUB12,164.72	+60.7%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 53.7% more for childcare

	Squamish	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,075.44 CA$1,534.07	$809.00 RUB68,893.70	-24.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,416.52 CA$12,005.74	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+213.9%
Average			+53.7%

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pay 24.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Squamish	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$8.00	$4.68 RUB398.47	-16.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.90 CA$5.57	$3.70 RUB315.01	-5.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.73 CA$21.01	$3.45 RUB293.87	-76.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.32 CA$71.78	$42.01 RUB3,577.71	-16.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.22 CA$16.01	$9.36 RUB796.94	-16.6%
Average			-24.6%

Squamish vs. Moscow - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 81.5% more for clothing

	Squamish	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.90 CA$74.03	$108.46 RUB9,236.82	+109.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.21 CA$58.78	$62.47 RUB5,319.60	+51.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.26 CA$113.05	$145.30 RUB12,373.98	+83.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.44 CA$137.57	$180.19 RUB15,345.00	+86.8%
Average			+81.5%

Squamish vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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