Cost of living in New York City (United States) is 204% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 249% | |||
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| Food in New York City (United States) is 249% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $23 (руб 2,187) | руб 579 | + 278% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $13 (руб 1,223) | руб 418 | + 193% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (руб 642) | руб 198 | + 225% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.39 (руб 134) | руб 93 | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $6 (руб 605) | руб 135 | + 349% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $6 (руб 620) | руб 237 | + 162% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $9 (руб 829) | руб 526 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.07 (руб 488) | руб 119 | + 310% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.64 (руб 254) | руб 55 | + 365% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.95 (руб 477) | руб 80 | + 497% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $23 (руб 2,220) | руб 839 | + 165% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $3.10 (руб 298) | руб 137 | + 118% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.70 (руб 356) | руб 52 | + 581% | |
| Housing | + 320% | |||
| Housing in New York City (United States) is 320% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $5,348 (руб 514,611) | руб 118,054 | + 336% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $3,338 (руб 321,267) | руб 71,964 | + 346% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $167 (руб 16,074) | руб 8,605 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $4,021 (руб 386,935) | руб 74,634 | + 418% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $2,343 (руб 225,450) | руб 44,752 | + 404% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $118 (руб 11,384) | руб 7,332 | + 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $58 (руб 5,612) | руб 516 | + 988% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $353 (руб 33,979) | руб 26,080 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $140 (руб 13,454) | руб 10,951 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (руб 1,218) | руб 725 | + 68% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $25 (руб 2,360) | руб 1,476 | + 60% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in New York City (United States) is 19% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Moscow | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $72 (руб 6,972) | руб 8,058 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $57 (руб 5,474) | руб 3,834 | + 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $98 (руб 9,457) | руб 9,966 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $159 (руб 15,280) | руб 11,549 | + 32% | |
| Transportation | + 158% | |||
| Transportation in New York City (United States) is 158% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $28,495 (руб 2,742,135) | руб 3,733,590 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.08 (руб 104) | руб 53 | + 97% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $131 (руб 12,623) | руб 2,600 | + 386% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $37 (руб 3,567) | руб 643 | + 455% | |
| Personal Care | + 172% | |||
| Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 172% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (руб 810) | руб 444 | + 82% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $20 (руб 1,889) | руб 723 | + 161% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $122 (руб 11,765) | руб 2,273 | + 418% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $10 (руб 962) | руб 485 | + 98% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $5.04 (руб 485) | руб 312 | + 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (руб 751) | руб 317 | + 137% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $6 (руб 625) | руб 132 | + 372% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.30 (руб 221) | руб 172 | + 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $35 (руб 3,398) | руб 1,115 | + 205% | |
| Entertainment | + 149% | |||
| Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 149% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| New York City | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $73 (руб 7,010) | руб 2,243 | + 212% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $34 (руб 3,248) | руб 933 | + 248% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $253 (руб 24,333) | руб 10,521 | + 131% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $141 (руб 13,587) | руб 4,756 | + 186% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $19 (руб 1,800) | руб 656 | + 174% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $6 (руб 583) | руб 295 | + 98% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $10 (руб 994) | руб 349 | + 185% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $580 (руб 55,855) | руб 75,616 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.18 (руб 18) | руб 2.83 | + 520% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $108 (руб 10,404) | руб 4,590 | + 127% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $15 (руб 1,486) | руб 184 | + 710% | |
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TOTAL | + 204% | ||
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2023.
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