cost
Cost of Living Index
Chelyabinsk99.3 / 100
Moscow109.9 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Chelyabinsk leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Moscow leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Moscow leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Moscow leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Chelyabinsk | 99.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Moscow | 109.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Chelyabinsk | 63.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Moscow | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chelyabinsk | $2,483 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Moscow | $2,416 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Chelyabinsk | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Moscow | 9.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Chelyabinsk | $3,557/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Moscow | $4,452/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chelyabinsk | 5.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Moscow | 5.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chelyabinsk | 69.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Moscow | 66.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Chelyabinsk | 79.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Moscow | 76.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Moscow wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Chelyabinsk.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chelyabinsk leads cost, health, and connectivity; Moscow leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Chelyabinsk
99.3
Moscow
109.9
safety
Chelyabinsk
63.6
Moscow
73.6
housing
Chelyabinsk
$2,483
Moscow
$2,416
housing
Chelyabinsk
12.6x
Moscow
9.3x
jobs
Chelyabinsk
$3,557/mo
Moscow
$4,452/mo
jobs
Chelyabinsk
5.3%
Moscow
5.0%
health
Chelyabinsk
69.8
Moscow
66.6
health
Chelyabinsk
79.4 years
Moscow
76.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chelyabinsk
0.6%
Moscow
2.3%
education
Chelyabinsk
68.7
Moscow
60.5
transport
Chelyabinsk
80
Moscow
70.2
safety
Chelyabinsk
28.1 per 100k
Moscow
25.4 per 100k
safety
Chelyabinsk
73.9 per 100k
Moscow
29.2 per 100k
health
Chelyabinsk
12.0%
Moscow
17.3%
quality
Chelyabinsk
4.4
Moscow
5.7
housing
Chelyabinsk
$15,538/sqm
Moscow
$14,191/sqm
religion
Chelyabinsk
73.5%
Moscow
34.7%
religion
Chelyabinsk
38.3%
Moscow
84.4%
religion
Chelyabinsk
50.0%
Moscow
58.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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