- Cost of Living
- United States
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- Columbus
- Moscow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Columbus (United States) and Moscow (Russia)
| Food | 22% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Columbus (United States) is 22% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $10.71 (руб 336) | руб 340 | 1% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.98 (руб 188) | руб 221 | 15% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.99 (руб 125) | руб 106 | 19% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.30 (руб 72) | руб 46 | 56% |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.17 (руб 68) | руб 56 | 22% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.44 (руб 108) | руб 90 | 19% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.86 (руб 121) | руб 159 | 24% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.99 (руб 125) | руб 62 | 103% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.89 (руб 122) | руб 50 | 144% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $2.25 (руб 71) | руб 45 | 58% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13.50 (руб 424) | руб 414 | 2% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.90 (руб 60) | руб 59 | 1% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.75 (руб 55) | руб 25 | 120% |
| Housing | 43% | ||
| Housing in Columbus (United States) is 43% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,164 (руб 36,537) | руб 78,800 | 54% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $203 (руб 6,376) | руб 4,598 | 39% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $41 (руб 1,276) | руб 451 | 183% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $571 (руб 17,937) | руб 24,619 | 27% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $88 (руб 2,758) | руб 3,921 | 30% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (руб 283) | руб 274 | 3% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $11.83 (руб 371) | руб 652 | 43% |
| Clothes | 57% | ||
| Clothes in Columbus (United States) is 57% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $43 (руб 1,341) | руб 3,957 | 66% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $33 (руб 1,031) | руб 2,450 | 58% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $55 (руб 1,726) | руб 2,932 | 41% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $75 (руб 2,350) | руб 4,459 | 47% |
| Transportation | 17% | ||
| Transportation in Columbus (United States) is 17% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,667 (руб 711,487) | руб 807,667 | 12% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.96 (руб 30) | руб 30 | 0% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $60 (руб 1,879) | руб 1,337 | 40% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $31 (руб 961) | руб 485 | 98% |
| Personal Care | 4% | ||
| Personal Care in Columbus (United States) is 4% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $9 (руб 283) | руб 301 | 6% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7.00 (руб 220) | руб 173 | 27% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.63 (руб 83) | руб 100 | 17% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.00 (руб 157) | руб 147 | 7% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.17 (руб 99) | руб 52 | 89% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.17 (руб 99) | руб 64 | 54% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17.25 (руб 541) | руб 762 | 29% |
| Entertainment | 30% | ||
| Entertainment in Columbus (United States) is 30% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (руб 1,219) | руб 1,614 | 24% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19 (руб 596) | руб 654 | 9% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $142 (руб 4,462) | руб 4,787 | 7% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $74 (руб 2,319) | руб 3,473 | 33% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7.75 (руб 243) | руб 342 | 29% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $3.93 (руб 123) | руб 201 | 39% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $4.19 (руб 131) | руб 190 | 31% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $131 (руб 4,116) | руб 6,048 | 32% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.21 (руб 6.66) | руб 2.40 | 177% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $47 (руб 1,480) | руб 4,747 | 69% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $5.50 (руб 173) | руб 61 | 184% |
| TOTAL | 20% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,799 prices entered by 816 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Columbus (United States) is 20% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
руб 468,750
in Moscow
you would need to make just about руб 374,643
($11,935)
in Columbus.