cost
Cost of Living Index
Moscow109.9 / 0
Kazan98.3 / 100
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: Kazan 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 | Moscow | 109.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Kazan | 98.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Moscow | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Kazan | 56.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Moscow | $2,416 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kazan | $2,541 | 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 |
| House Price to Income | Kazan | 13.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Moscow | $4,452/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kazan | $3,475/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Moscow | 5.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kazan | 5.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Moscow | 66.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kazan | 62.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Moscow | 76.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kazan | 76.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Moscow wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Kazan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Moscow leads safety, rent, and housing; Kazan leads cost, health, and air quality.
cost
Moscow
109.9
Kazan
98.3
safety
Moscow
73.6
Kazan
56.5
housing
Moscow
$2,416
Kazan
$2,541
housing
Moscow
9.3x
Kazan
13.2x
jobs
Moscow
$4,452/mo
Kazan
$3,475/mo
jobs
Moscow
5.0%
Kazan
5.6%
health
Moscow
66.6
Kazan
62.8
health
Moscow
76.4 years
Kazan
76.8 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Moscow
2.3%
Kazan
0.6%
education
Moscow
60.5
Kazan
63.8
transport
Moscow
70.2
Kazan
64.4
safety
Moscow
25.4 per 100k
Kazan
11.7 per 100k
safety
Moscow
29.2 per 100k
Kazan
59.2 per 100k
health
Moscow
17.3%
Kazan
12.8%
quality
Moscow
5.7
Kazan
5.8
housing
Moscow
$14,191/sqm
Kazan
$14,968/sqm
religion
Moscow
34.7%
Kazan
75.3%
religion
Moscow
84.4%
Kazan
76.9%
religion
Moscow
58.7%
Kazan
24.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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