Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Russia

Moscow vs. Wroclaw Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 9.6% more expensive than Wroclaw.

Restaurants: pay 16.7% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 0.2% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 6.2% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 19.4% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 91.1% more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4% less in Moscow
Clothing: pay 48.6% more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Wroclaw Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.7% less for restaurants

	Wroclaw	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.23 PLN40.37	$11.70 RUB939.35	+14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.23 PLN40.37	$7.02 RUB563.61	-31.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.18 PLN8.61	$1.62 RUB129.90	-25.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.89 PLN7.45	$0.84 RUB67.12	-55.7%
Average			-16.7%

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pay 0.2% less for groceries

	Wroclaw	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 PLN6.09	$1.02 RUB81.72	-34.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.69 PLN18.50	$7.14 RUB573.15	+52.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.08 PLN16.10	$4.61 RUB370.44	+13.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.06 PLN16.02	$1.86 RUB149.70	-54.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 PLN12.11	$2.98 RUB239.58	-2.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 PLN2.29	$0.93 RUB74.84	+60.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 PLN2.87	$0.81 RUB65.34	+11.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.06	$0.90 RUB72.42	+16.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.60 PLN6.32	$1.79 RUB143.43	+11.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 PLN1.69	$0.41 RUB32.63	-5.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 PLN1.46	$0.32 RUB25.98	-12.6%
Average			-0.2%

Wroclaw vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.2% less for transportation

	Wroclaw	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.32 PLN24.96	$3.31 RUB265.91	-47.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.12 PLN111.02	$40.65 RUB3,264.22	+44.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN121K	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+27.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.23 PLN40.37	$10.06 RUB807.84	-1.6%
Average			-6.2%

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pay 19.4% more for housing

	Wroclaw	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.80 PLN70.27	$9.88 RUB793.40	-44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$844.50 PLN3,333.48	$1,454.91 RUB117K	+72.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$661.82 PLN2,612.39	$804.40 RUB64,593.79	+21.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$258.85 PLN1,021.75	$142.85 RUB11,470.69	-44.8%
Average			+19.4%

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pay 91.1% more for childcare

	Wroclaw	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$484.37 PLN1,911.96	$809.00 RUB64,963.13	+67.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,088.03 PLN47,714.88	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+118.6%
Average			+91.1%

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pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Wroclaw	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 PLN16.15	$4.68 RUB375.74	+14.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 PLN15.94	$3.70 RUB297.04	-8.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.26 PLN24.73	$3.45 RUB277.11	-44.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.61 PLN156.36	$42.01 RUB3,373.59	+6.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 PLN35.32	$9.36 RUB751.48	+4.6%
Average			-2.4%

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pay 48.6% more for clothing

	Wroclaw	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$93.99 PLN371.01	$108.46 RUB8,709.83	+15.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.22 PLN154.79	$62.47 RUB5,016.10	+59.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.44 PLN364.88	$145.30 RUB11,668.01	+57.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$106.82 PLN421.64	$180.19 RUB14,469.53	+68.7%
Average			+48.6%

Wroclaw vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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