Cost of living comparison

Poland

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Russia

Moscow vs. Zakopane Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 39.4% more expensive than Zakopane.

Restaurants: pay 3.9% less in Moscow
Groceries: pay 40.3% more in Moscow
Transportation: pay 12.3% less in Moscow
Housing: pay 26.8% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 5.5 times more in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.1% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 2.9 times more in Moscow

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

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Moscow vs. Zakopane Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9% less for restaurants

	Zakopane	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.18 PLN32.05	$11.70 RUB996.18	+43.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.31 PLN32.55	$7.02 RUB597.71	-15.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.71 PLN10.63	$1.62 RUB137.76	-40.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05 PLN8.01	$0.84 RUB71.18	-59.1%
Average			-3.9%

Zakopane vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.3% more for groceries

	Zakopane	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.23 PLN4.82	$1.02 RUB86.67	-17.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.32 PLN13.02	$7.14 RUB607.83	+114.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.56 PLN13.94	$4.61 RUB392.86	+29.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.30 PLN9.01	$1.86 RUB158.76	-19.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 PLN9.09	$2.98 RUB254.08	+28.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.35 PLN1.36	$0.93 RUB79.37	+167.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 PLN2.52	$0.81 RUB69.29	+26.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.66 PLN2.58	$0.90 RUB76.80	+37.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 PLN4.58	$1.79 RUB152.11	+52.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.14 PLN0.55	$0.41 RUB34.61	+192.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 PLN1.52	$0.32 RUB27.55	-16.8%
Average			+40.3%

Zakopane vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 12.3% less for transportation

	Zakopane	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.17 PLN24.19	$3.31 RUB282.00	-46.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$43.47 PLN170.26	$40.65 RUB3,461.72	-6.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,681.73 PLN120K	$38,895.19 RUB3M	+26.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.26 PLN28.44	$10.06 RUB856.71	+38.5%
Average			-12.3%

Zakopane vs. Moscow - Cost of transportation

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pay 26.8% more for housing

	Zakopane	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.50 PLN68.56	$9.88 RUB841.41	-43.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$715.91 PLN2,804.22	$1,454.91 RUB124K	+103.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$754.26 PLN2,954.45	$804.40 RUB68,502.01	+6.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$190.63 PLN746.71	$142.85 RUB12,164.72	-25.1%
Average			+26.8%

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pay 5.5 times more for childcare

	Zakopane	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.82 PLN1,201.81	$809.00 RUB68,893.70	+163.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,301.13 PLN9,013.57	$26,421.03 RUB2M	+1048.2%
Average			+450.2%

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pay 77.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Zakopane	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.43 PLN9.51	$4.68 RUB398.47	+92.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.44 PLN13.49	$3.70 RUB315.01	+7.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 PLN17.02	$3.45 RUB293.87	-20.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$8.95 PLN35.05	$42.01 RUB3,577.71	+369.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.29 PLN28.54	$9.36 RUB796.94	+28.4%
Average			+77.1%

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pay 2.9 times more for clothing

	Zakopane	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.97 PLN215.32	$108.46 RUB9,236.82	+97.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.18 PLN75.11	$62.47 RUB5,319.60	+225.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.14 PLN200.30	$145.30 RUB12,373.98	+184.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$47.30 PLN185.28	$180.19 RUB15,345.00	+280.9%
Average			+188.8%

Zakopane vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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