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Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Nalchik Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Nalchik

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Moscow is 45% more expensive than Nalchik without rent, and 77.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Moscow is 38.6% more expensive than Nalchik without rent, and 53.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.67 โ‚ฝ989
$5.69 โ‚ฝ444
122.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.2 โ‚ฝ4,464
$34.60 โ‚ฝ2,699
65.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 โ‚ฝ490
$8.14 โ‚ฝ635
-22.73%
Cappuccino
$3.34 โ‚ฝ260
$3.49 โ‚ฝ272
-4.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 โ‚ฝ113
$1.07 โ‚ฝ83.8
35.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 โ‚ฝ49.80
$0.44 โ‚ฝ33.93
45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.47 โ‚ฝ349
$3.42 โ‚ฝ266
30.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 โ‚ฝ347
$3.46 โ‚ฝ270
28.61%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 โ‚ฝ104
$1.79 โ‚ฝ140
-25.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 โ‚ฝ70.0
$0.97 โ‚ฝ75.8
-7.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 โ‚ฝ132
$2.35 โ‚ฝ183
-28.09%
Eggs
$1.92 โ‚ฝ149
$2.49 โ‚ฝ195
-22.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.07 โ‚ฝ1,019
$5.86 โ‚ฝ457
123.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 โ‚ฝ459
$7.08 โ‚ฝ552
-16.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.22 โ‚ฝ954
$10.52 โ‚ฝ820
16.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฝ150
$1.72 โ‚ฝ134
11.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 โ‚ฝ167
$1.81 โ‚ฝ141
18.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 โ‚ฝ178
$3.43 โ‚ฝ268
-33.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 โ‚ฝ325
$3.57 โ‚ฝ278
16.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 โ‚ฝ80.3
$1.20 โ‚ฝ93.6
-14.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 โ‚ฝ63.0
$0.57 โ‚ฝ44.14
42.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 โ‚ฝ131
$0.48 โ‚ฝ37.65
252.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 โ‚ฝ62.1
$1.18 โ‚ฝ92.1
-32.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 โ‚ฝ254
$3.40 โ‚ฝ265
-4.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.95 โ‚ฝ698
$7.83 โ‚ฝ611
14.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 โ‚ฝ83.3
$1.01 โ‚ฝ78.8
5.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 โ‚ฝ180
$1.95 โ‚ฝ152
18.46%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 โ‚ฝ70.3
$0.42 โ‚ฝ32.91
114.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.53 โ‚ฝ2,928
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 โ‚ฝ193
$2.52 โ‚ฝ197
-1.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 โ‚ฝ37.04
$0.30 โ‚ฝ23.65
56.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.37 โ‚ฝ653
$3.90 โ‚ฝ304
114.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 โ‚ฝ63.6
$0.91 โ‚ฝ71.3
-9.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K โ‚ฝ2.9M
$38.0K โ‚ฝ3.0M
-1.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K โ‚ฝ2.9M
$62.6K โ‚ฝ4.9M
-40.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 โ‚ฝ11.9K
$37.60 โ‚ฝ2,933
305.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.13 โ‚ฝ634
$7.65 โ‚ฝ596
6.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 โ‚ฝ637
$5.16 โ‚ฝ403
58.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.02 โ‚ฝ3,746
$37.53 โ‚ฝ2,927
27.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.29 โ‚ฝ2,675
$6.32 โ‚ฝ493
442.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 โ‚ฝ485
$3.77 โ‚ฝ294
64.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$709 โ‚ฝ55.3K
$329 โ‚ฝ25.7K
115.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K โ‚ฝ1.2M
$6,920 โ‚ฝ539.7K
113.46%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.5 โ‚ฝ6,822
$70.1 โ‚ฝ5,470
24.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 โ‚ฝ4,124
$44.63 โ‚ฝ3,481
18.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 โ‚ฝ10.4K
$114 โ‚ฝ8,859
16.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 โ‚ฝ12.4K
$106 โ‚ฝ8,269
49.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,330 โ‚ฝ103.8K
$443 โ‚ฝ34.6K
200.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$751 โ‚ฝ58.6K
$323 โ‚ฝ25.2K
132.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,004 โ‚ฝ234.3K
$1,018 โ‚ฝ79.4K
194.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,387 โ‚ฝ108.2K
$773 โ‚ฝ60.3K
79.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.1K โ‚ฝ867.1K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,323 โ‚ฝ337.2K
-
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Moscow
Nalchik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 โ‚ฝ133.0K
$370 โ‚ฝ28.9K
360.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.39
20
21.95%

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Last update for Moscow: January 13, 2026

Last update for Nalchik: January 13, 2026

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