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Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Saransk Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Saransk

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Moscow is 41.9% more expensive than Saransk without rent, and 91.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Moscow is 50.4% more expensive than Saransk without rent, and 82.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.67 โ‚ฝ989
$11.59 โ‚ฝ904
9.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.2 โ‚ฝ4,464
$38.03 โ‚ฝ2,967
50.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 โ‚ฝ490
$5.82 โ‚ฝ454
8.08%
Cappuccino
$3.34 โ‚ฝ260
$2.68 โ‚ฝ209
24.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 โ‚ฝ113
$1.26 โ‚ฝ98.4
15.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 โ‚ฝ49.80
$0.42 โ‚ฝ33.07
52.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.47 โ‚ฝ349
$1.00 โ‚ฝ77.8
347.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.45 โ‚ฝ347
$3.23 โ‚ฝ252
37.77%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 โ‚ฝ104
$1.06 โ‚ฝ82.4
25.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 โ‚ฝ70.0
$0.61 โ‚ฝ47.75
47.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 โ‚ฝ132
$1.30 โ‚ฝ102
30.00%
Eggs
$1.92 โ‚ฝ149
$1.56 โ‚ฝ121
23.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.07 โ‚ฝ1,019
$10.60 โ‚ฝ827
23.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 โ‚ฝ459
$4.78 โ‚ฝ373
23.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.22 โ‚ฝ954
$8.57 โ‚ฝ669
42.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 โ‚ฝ150
$1.28 โ‚ฝ100
50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 โ‚ฝ167
$1.67 โ‚ฝ130
28.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.29 โ‚ฝ178
$0.99 โ‚ฝ77.0
131.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 โ‚ฝ325
$2.48 โ‚ฝ194
68.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 โ‚ฝ80.3
$0.70 โ‚ฝ54.9
47.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 โ‚ฝ63.0
$0.68 โ‚ฝ52.7
19.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.69 โ‚ฝ131
$1.25 โ‚ฝ97.6
35.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 โ‚ฝ62.1
$0.56 โ‚ฝ43.59
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 โ‚ฝ254
$2.61 โ‚ฝ204
24.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.95 โ‚ฝ698
$7.57 โ‚ฝ591
18.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 โ‚ฝ83.3
$1.04 โ‚ฝ81.1
2.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 โ‚ฝ180
$1.50 โ‚ฝ117
54.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 โ‚ฝ70.3
$0.52 โ‚ฝ40.56
73.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.53 โ‚ฝ2,928
$25.64 โ‚ฝ2,000
46.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.48 โ‚ฝ194
$1.93 โ‚ฝ150
28.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.47 โ‚ฝ37.04
$0.59 โ‚ฝ46.00
-20.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.37 โ‚ฝ653
$7.75 โ‚ฝ604
8.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 โ‚ฝ63.6
$0.76 โ‚ฝ59.4
7.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K โ‚ฝ2.9M
$23.7K โ‚ฝ1.8M
58.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K โ‚ฝ2.9M
$27.9K โ‚ฝ2.2M
32.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$152 โ‚ฝ11.9K
$111 โ‚ฝ8,636
37.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.13 โ‚ฝ635
$3.15 โ‚ฝ245
158.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 โ‚ฝ637
$7.53 โ‚ฝ588
8.37%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.02 โ‚ฝ3,746
$35.81 โ‚ฝ2,793
34.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.29 โ‚ฝ2,675
$3.86 โ‚ฝ301
788.34%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 โ‚ฝ485
$6.28 โ‚ฝ490
-0.96%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$709 โ‚ฝ55.3K
$339 โ‚ฝ26.4K
109.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.8K โ‚ฝ1.2M
$3,907 โ‚ฝ304.8K
278.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.5 โ‚ฝ6,823
$44.51 โ‚ฝ3,472
96.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.9 โ‚ฝ4,125
$31.95 โ‚ฝ2,493
65.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 โ‚ฝ10.4K
$64.5 โ‚ฝ5,031
106.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 โ‚ฝ12.4K
$38.25 โ‚ฝ2,984
315.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,330 โ‚ฝ103.8K
$508 โ‚ฝ39.7K
161.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$751 โ‚ฝ58.6K
$255 โ‚ฝ19.9K
194.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,004 โ‚ฝ234.4K
$766 โ‚ฝ59.8K
291.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,387 โ‚ฝ108.2K
$499 โ‚ฝ38.9K
178.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.1K โ‚ฝ867.2K
$1,511 โ‚ฝ117.8K
635.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,323 โ‚ฝ337.3K
$1,026 โ‚ฝ80.1K
321.30%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Moscow
Saransk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 โ‚ฝ133.0K
$379 โ‚ฝ29.5K
350.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.39
16.33
49.36%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Moscow: January 13, 2026

Last update for Saransk: January 11, 2026

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