Cost of living in Moscow, Russia vs Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Moscow (Russia) is 7% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 449 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 266 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 143 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 70 (﷼ 3.52) | ﷼ 8 | - 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 98 (﷼ 4.94) | ﷼ 6.00 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 156 (﷼ 8) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 317 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 112 (﷼ 5.65) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 34 (﷼ 1.71) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 64 (﷼ 3.20) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 634 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 106 (﷼ 5.35) | ﷼ 8 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 34 (﷼ 1.69) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Moscow (Russia) is 16% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 101,657 (﷼ 5,112) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 63,108 (﷼ 3,174) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 5,368 (﷼ 270) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 69,772 (﷼ 3,509) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 37,176 (﷼ 1,869) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 3,723 (﷼ 187) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 448 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 160 | - 86% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 22,217 (﷼ 1,117) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 6,251 (﷼ 314) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 645 (﷼ 32) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 999 (﷼ 50) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Moscow (Russia) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 6,417 (﷼ 323) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 2,562 (﷼ 129) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,711 (﷼ 287) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 7,889 (﷼ 397) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Moscow (Russia) is 5% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,345,710 (﷼ 67,674) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 48 (﷼ 2.39) | ﷼ 1.48 | + 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 2,197 (﷼ 110) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 327 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Moscow (Russia) is about the same as in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 373 (﷼ 19) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 547 (﷼ 28) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,622 (﷼ 82) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 245 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 191 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 212 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 17 | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 95 (﷼ 4.79) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 100 (﷼ 5.03) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 721 (﷼ 36) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Moscow (Russia) is 10% more expensive than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,970 (﷼ 99) | ﷼ 101 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 777 (﷼ 39) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 6,283 (﷼ 316) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 3,757 (﷼ 189) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 539 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 221 (﷼ 11) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 277 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 34,475 (﷼ 1,734) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 15 (﷼ 0.76) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 5,551 (﷼ 279) | ﷼ 150 | + 86% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 165 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 17 | - 51% | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,762 prices entered by 258 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Moscow (Russia) is 5% cheaper than in Ta'if (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 16,000 in Ta'if you would need to make just about ﷼ 15,216 (руб 302,584) in Moscow.
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