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Moscow vs Los Angeles
Mow vs Lax

Average net salary (After tax)

Los Angeles
Moscow

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Mow
Outside city centre
Lax
Mow

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Mow
Outside city centre
Lax
Mow

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lax
Mow
Outside city centre
Lax
Mow

Mortgage rates

Los Angeles
4.5%
Moscow
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Los Angeles
Moscow

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lax
Mow

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Lax
Mow

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lax
Mow

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lax
Mow

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Los Angeles
Moscow

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lax
Mow
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Lax
Mow
White bread 500g
Lax
Mow
Eggs 12
Lax
Mow
White rice 1kg
Lax
Mow

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Los Angeles
Moscow

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Lax
Mow
Beef round 1kg
Lax
Mow
Local cheese 1kg
Lax
Mow

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lax
Mow
Lettuce 1 head
Lax
Mow
Tomatoes 1kg
Lax
Mow

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lax
Mow
Oranges 1 head
Lax
Mow
Bananas 1kg
Lax
Mow

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Los Angeles
4.5%
Moscow
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles are 17.14% higher than in Moscow

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Lax $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lax
Mow
Market 0.5L bottle
Lax
Mow

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lax
Mow
Market 0.33L bottle
Lax
Mow

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Los Angeles
5
Moscow

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lax
Mow

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Lax
Mow

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Lax
Mow
1 pair men's leather shoes
Lax
Mow

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Los Angeles
$15.33
Moscow
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Mow $4,070.74/mth