Cost of living comparison

New Zealand

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Russia

Moscow vs. Wanganui Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 21.4% more expensive than Wanganui.

Restaurants: pay 17.6% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 12.0% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 13.1% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 85.8% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 19.6% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 66.9% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Wanganui Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.6% less for restaurants

	Wanganui	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.04 NZ$21.15	$11.70 RUB939.71	-2.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.40 NZ$14.75	$7.02 RUB563.82	-16.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 NZ$3.93	$1.62 RUB129.95	-27.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.96 NZ$3.44	$0.84 RUB67.15	-57.4%
Average			-17.6%

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pay 12.0% less for groceries

	Wanganui	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$0.97 NZ$1.71	$1.02 RUB81.75	+4.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.80 NZ$4.91	$7.14 RUB573.37	+155.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 NZ$8.84	$4.61 RUB370.58	-8.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.34 NZ$9.37	$1.86 RUB149.76	-65.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.30 NZ$5.80	$2.98 RUB239.67	-9.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.01 NZ$1.78	$0.93 RUB74.87	-8.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 NZ$1.51	$0.81 RUB65.37	-5.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 NZ$1.47	$0.90 RUB72.45	+7.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.52 NZ$2.67	$1.79 RUB143.49	+17.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 NZ$1.31	$0.41 RUB32.65	-45.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.61 NZ$1.07	$0.32 RUB25.99	-46.7%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 13.1% less for transportation

	Wanganui	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.95 NZ$10.45	$3.31 RUB266.01	-44.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$40.65 RUB3,265.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,604.12 NZ$46,710.77	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+46.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$10.06 RUB808.15
Average			-13.1%

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pay 85.8% more for housing

	Wanganui	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.34 NZ$83.11	$9.88 RUB793.71	-79.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$896.33 NZ$1,573.75	$1,454.91 RUB117K	+62.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$224.08 NZ$393.44	$804.40 RUB64,618.54	+259.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$149.94 NZ$263.26	$142.85 RUB11,475.08	-4.7%
Average			+85.8%

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pay 19.6% more for childcare

	Wanganui	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$667.20 NZ$1,171.46	$809.00 RUB64,988.02	+21.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,408.19 NZ$39,343.66	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+17.9%
Average			+19.6%

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pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Wanganui	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.55 NZ$9.74	$4.68 RUB375.88	-15.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.36 NZ$5.90	$3.70 RUB297.16	+10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.91 NZ$40.23	$3.45 RUB277.21	-84.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.61 NZ$59.02	$42.01 RUB3,374.88	+25.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.60 NZ$9.84	$9.36 RUB751.76	+67.1%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 66.9% more for clothing

	Wanganui	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.62 NZ$108.20	$108.46 RUB8,713.17	+76.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.81 NZ$66.39	$62.47 RUB5,018.03	+65.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.83 NZ$164.75	$145.30 RUB11,672.48	+54.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$104.57 NZ$183.60	$180.19 RUB14,475.07	+72.3%
Average			+66.9%

Wanganui vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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