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Vancouver vs Moscow
Van vs Mow

Average net salary (After tax)

Moscow
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mow
Van
Outside city centre
Mow
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Mow
Van
Outside city centre
Mow
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Mow
Van
Outside city centre
Mow
Van

Mortgage rates

Moscow
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Moscow
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Mow
Van

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Mow
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Mow
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Mow
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Moscow
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Mow
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Moscow
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Mow
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Mow
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Mow
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Mow
Van
Oranges 1 head
Mow
Van
Bananas 1kg
Mow
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Moscow
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Mow
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Mow
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Mow
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Mow
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Moscow
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Mow
Van

Summer dress

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

Mow
Van

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Moscow
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Mow $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Mow $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth