Cost of living comparison
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Moscow vs. Ulyanovsk Cost of Living Summary
Moscow is 2.3 times more expensive than Ulyanovsk.
Moscow vs. Ulyanovsk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Moscow instead of Ulyanovsk, you would:
pay 32.7% more for restaurants
Ulyanovsk | Moscow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.34 RUB658.02 | $11.93 RUB941.70 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.36 RUB423.01 | $5.97 RUB470.85 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.01 RUB79.90 | $1.38 RUB109.09 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 RUB34.47 | $0.61 RUB48.26 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants
pay 49.5% more for groceries
Ulyanovsk | Moscow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.60 RUB47.24 | $0.85 RUB66.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.42 RUB349.15 | $6.27 RUB494.77 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.90 RUB307.99 | $4.62 RUB364.59 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.45 RUB114.68 | $1.68 RUB132.77 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.07 RUB163.45 | $2.46 RUB194.36 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.50 RUB39.80 | $0.81 RUB63.86 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 RUB55.43 | $0.87 RUB68.66 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.57 RUB44.77 | $0.90 RUB71.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 RUB51.17 | $1.64 RUB129.39 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.29 RUB22.54 | $0.43 RUB33.68 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.21 RUB16.49 | $0.34 RUB26.72 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries
pay 51.1% more for transportation
Ulyanovsk | Moscow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.59 RUB204.50 | $2.84 RUB223.98 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $17.63 RUB1,391.23 | $36.64 RUB2,891.03 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,737.37 RUB3M | $36,994.59 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.12 RUB246.29 | $5.73 RUB452.02 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Ulyanovsk | Moscow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $5.20 RUB410.48 | $7.82 RUB616.78 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $329.58 RUB26,007.31 | $1,253.04 RUB98,878.81 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $230.31 RUB18,173.79 | $709.24 RUB55,967.12 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $72.88 RUB5,750.73 | $110.60 RUB8,727.20 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Moscow - Cost of housing
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
Ulyanovsk | Moscow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $656.36 RUB51,793.66 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,658.42 RUB447K | $14,285.88 RUB1M | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Moscow - Cost of childcare
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Ulyanovsk | Moscow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.83 RUB65.80 | $4.18 RUB329.60 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.24 RUB176.52 | $3.16 RUB249.09 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $1.85 RUB145.70 | $2.98 RUB235.43 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.63 RUB1,786.04 | $44.58 RUB3,517.76 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.76 RUB376.01 | $6.56 RUB517.94 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Moscow - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.0% more for clothing
Ulyanovsk | Moscow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.61 RUB4,230.11 | $76.06 RUB6,001.63 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.69 RUB3,290.08 | $47.73 RUB3,766.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $122.95 RUB9,701.77 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.39 RUB6,580.16 | $156.80 RUB12,372.93 | |
Ulyanovsk vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing
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