- Cost of Living
- United States
- Russia
- Phoenix
- Moscow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Phoenix (United States) and Moscow (Russia)
| Food | 13% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Phoenix (United States) is 13% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $11.11 (руб 358) | руб 341 | 5% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6.14 (руб 198) | руб 222 | 11% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.73 (руб 120) | руб 107 | 13% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.80 (руб 58) | руб 46 | 26% |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.95 (руб 63) | руб 56 | 13% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.61 (руб 84) | руб 89 | 6% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.93 (руб 159) | руб 162 | 2% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.84 (руб 92) | руб 63 | 45% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.01 (руб 97) | руб 50 | 93% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.76 (руб 57) | руб 46 | 24% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13.60 (руб 438) | руб 420 | 4% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.70 (руб 55) | руб 60 | 9% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.51 (руб 49) | руб 26 | 89% |
| Housing | 37% | ||
| Housing in Phoenix (United States) is 37% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,186 (руб 38,224) | руб 79,842 | 52% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $145 (руб 4,687) | руб 4,561 | 3% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $46 (руб 1,471) | руб 443 | 232% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $522 (руб 16,841) | руб 24,432 | 31% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $102 (руб 3,280) | руб 4,062 | 19% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10.12 (руб 326) | руб 274 | 19% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $27 (руб 856) | руб 644 | 33% |
| Clothes | 57% | ||
| Clothes in Phoenix (United States) is 57% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $33 (руб 1,064) | руб 3,882 | 73% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $31 (руб 985) | руб 2,355 | 58% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $70 (руб 2,257) | руб 2,968 | 24% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $72 (руб 2,325) | руб 4,450 | 48% |
| Transportation | 8% | ||
| Transportation in Phoenix (United States) is 8% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,857 (руб 769,081) | руб 807,667 | 5% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.93 (руб 30) | руб 30 | 0% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $52 (руб 1,672) | руб 1,411 | 18% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $21 (руб 669) | руб 499 | 34% |
| Personal Care | 18% | ||
| Personal Care in Phoenix (United States) is 18% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $6.71 (руб 216) | руб 394 | 45% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6.00 (руб 193) | руб 162 | 19% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.77 (руб 89) | руб 100 | 11% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.21 (руб 136) | руб 149 | 9% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.16 (руб 102) | руб 60 | 71% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.49 (руб 80) | руб 65 | 24% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16.60 (руб 535) | руб 820 | 35% |
| Entertainment | 15% | ||
| Entertainment in Phoenix (United States) is 15% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $38 (руб 1,222) | руб 1,646 | 26% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19.08 (руб 615) | руб 660 | 7% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $239 (руб 7,709) | руб 4,750 | 62% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $75 (руб 2,432) | руб 3,377 | 28% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9.95 (руб 321) | руб 341 | 6% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $4.46 (руб 144) | руб 200 | 28% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $4 (руб 129) | руб 196 | 34% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $153 (руб 4,941) | руб 6,231 | 21% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.53 (руб 17.23) | руб 2.29 | 651% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $42 (руб 1,370) | руб 4,982 | 73% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $6.21 (руб 200) | руб 61 | 227% |
| TOTAL | 19% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 10,558 prices entered by 865 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2013.
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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 380,664
($11,808)
in Phoenix.