Cost of living in Moscow, Russia vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food in Moscow (Russia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 457 (54 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 259 (31 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 142 (17 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 71 (8 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 99 (12 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 154 (18 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 320 (38 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 115 (14 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 35 (4.15 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 64 (8 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 625 (74 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 107 (13 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 33 (3.88 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Moscow (Russia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 103,311 (12,163 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 64,046 (7,540 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 4,999 (589 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 69,186 (8,145 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 38,793 (4,567 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 3,016 (355 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 442 (52 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 22,355 (2,632 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 6,570 (773 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 656 (77 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 1,311 (154 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Moscow (Russia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 6,277 (739 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 2,797 (329 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,802 (683 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 8,346 (983 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Moscow (Russia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,347,270 (158,616 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 48 (5.59 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 2,201 (259 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 312 (37 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Moscow (Russia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 409 (48 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 629 (74 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,805 (213 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 257 (30 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 195 (23 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 201 (24 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 109 (13 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 98 (12 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 742 (87 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Moscow (Russia) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 2,157 (254 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 814 (96 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 5,997 (706 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 3,970 (467 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 590 (69 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 214 (25 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 281 (33 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 35,820 (4,217 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 7 (0.81 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 5,179 (610 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 168 (20 Dirham) | - | - | |
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WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,660 prices entered by 251 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 14, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 39,161 Dirham (руб 332,629) in Moscow to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 39,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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