Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Russia

Moscow vs. Whitby Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 25.1% cheaper than Whitby.

Restaurants: pay 19.5% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 45.2% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 14.5% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 32.8% less in Moscow
Childcare: pay 9.7% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.0% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 43.8% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Whitby Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.5% less for restaurants

	Whitby	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$14.03 CA$20.01	$11.70 RUB996.18	-16.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 CA$12.01	$7.02 RUB597.71	-16.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.98 CA$2.83	$1.62 RUB137.76	-18.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.40 CA$2.00	$0.84 RUB71.18	-40.4%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 45.2% less for groceries

	Whitby	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$2.79 CA$3.99	$1.02 RUB86.67	-63.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.58 CA$6.53	$7.14 RUB607.83	+55.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.76 CA$13.92	$4.61 RUB392.86	-52.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.19 CA$5.98	$1.86 RUB158.76	-55.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.75 CA$6.78	$2.98 RUB254.08	-37.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.92 CA$2.74	$0.93 RUB79.37	-51.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 CA$1.16	$0.81 RUB69.29	+0.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.55 CA$2.21	$0.90 RUB76.80	-41.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 CA$2.39	$1.79 RUB152.11	+6.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 CA$2.19	$0.41 RUB34.61	-73.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.44 CA$2.05	$0.32 RUB27.55	-77.5%
Average			-45.2%

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pay 14.5% less for transportation

	Whitby	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 CA$6.04	$3.31 RUB282.00	-21.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$84.17 CA$120.06	$40.65 RUB3,461.72	-51.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+40.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.12 CA$13.01	$10.06 RUB856.71	+10.3%
Average			-14.5%

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pay 32.8% less for housing

	Whitby	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$75.04	$9.88 RUB841.41	-81.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,753.44 CA$2,501.20	$1,454.91 RUB124K	-17.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,648.23 CA$2,351.12	$804.40 RUB68,502.01	-51.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$103.92 CA$148.23	$142.85 RUB12,164.72	+37.5%
Average			-32.8%

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pay 9.7% more for childcare

	Whitby	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,028.69 CA$1,467.37	$809.00 RUB68,893.70	-21.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,271.39 CA$24,636.78	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+53.0%
Average			+9.7%

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pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Whitby	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.61 CA$8.00	$4.68 RUB398.47	-16.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.45 CA$4.92	$3.70 RUB315.01	+7.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$20.01	$3.45 RUB293.87	-75.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.34 CA$67.53	$42.01 RUB3,577.71	-11.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.12 CA$13.01	$9.36 RUB796.94	+2.6%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 43.8% more for clothing

	Whitby	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.11 CA$80.04	$108.46 RUB9,236.82	+93.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.64 CA$79.37	$62.47 RUB5,319.60	+12.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.45 CA$147.57	$145.30 RUB12,373.98	+40.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$128.59 CA$183.42	$180.19 RUB15,345.00	+40.1%
Average			+43.8%

Whitby vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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