Comparison of the cost of living in Russia and the USA
For convenience, we will compare the largest cities of these countries, namely Moscow and New York, and compare the standard of living taking into account local wages in $.
Housing:
-Rent
On average, a 1-room apartment in New York costs about $3500 per month in the city center, and $2300 closer to the outskirts. If we talk about Moscow, then in the central areas the same 1-room apartment will cost you $1000 or $600 closer to the outskirts.
-Purchase
If you want to buy a home, then for 1 square meter you will have to pay
In NYC:
$14000 in central areas/$9500 outside the center
In Moscow:
$7400 in central areas/$3800 outside the center
-Public utilities
In New York, payment com. services for an apartment with an area of 85 sq.m. will cost you $180 + $70 for Internet per month. In Moscow, for the same apartment you will pay $130 per room. services + $8 for internet.
Restaurants
In New York, a dinner for 2 people in a mid-level restaurant will cost you $100, while in Moscow you will pay only $60. If you don’t go to restaurants and prefer McDonald’s, then in NY you’ll pay $10 for a combo, and in Moscow it’s $6.
Supermarkets
On average, grocery store prices in New York are 80% higher than in Moscow. Here are examples of some of them:
1 kg of beef ($10 in Moscow VS $21 in New York)
1 kg of potatoes ($2,6 in Moscow VS $6 in New York)
A bottle of wine of average quality ($10 in Moscow VS $18 in New York)
Water 0,5l ($0,5 in Moscow VS $2,1 in New York)
Transport
If you ride the subway or bus, then in New York be prepared to pay $2,75 for one trip, and in Moscow only $0,75. Taxis in New York are 5-6 times more expensive.
Gasoline for 1 liter ($0,75 in Moscow VS $1,1 in New York). Cars in New York are ~30% cheaper, so traveling with your own car will be more profitable for you.
Apparel
Things are also about 30% cheaper in New York, so you can go shopping.
Other
Various entertainment events in New York will cost 2 times more than in Moscow. For example, a movie ticket in Moscow costs $7, and in New York $18. A subscription to a fitness club in Moscow is $50 per month, in New York about $100.
And the most interesting thing is wages!
The average salary in New York is $5800, and in Moscow $1300.
The bottom line:
• Consumer prices in New York are 110% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent)
• Consumer prices, including rent, are 160% higher in New York than in Moscow
• Rent prices in New York are 270% higher than in Moscow
• Prices in New York restaurants are 90% higher than in Moscow
• Food prices in New York are 170% higher than in Moscow
•Average wages in New York are 460% higher than in Moscow
Thus, taking into account all of the above factors, we can conclude that the average person in New York will need about $3400 (240 RUR) to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with $000 (1300 RUR) in Moscow
*analysis was carried out using the following resources:
https://www.numbeo.com
https://nomadlist.com
Source: Telegram channel “Lukova & Lyubimov in USA”
