Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 76.5% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 71.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 60.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 67.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 81.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 64.5% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.17 €) |
1,374.37 руб (14.00 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.75 €) |
6,871.84 руб (70.00 €) |
+71.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.58 €) |
981.69 руб (10.00 €) |
+118.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.06 €) |
441.76 руб (4.50 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.06 €) |
392.68 руб (4.00 €) |
+30.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.11 руб (2.39 €) |
363.32 руб (3.70 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
98.30 руб (1.00 €) |
263.80 руб (2.69 €) |
+168.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
51.96 руб (0.53 €) |
244.32 руб (2.49 €) |
+370.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.20 руб (3.39 €) |
418.75 руб (4.27 €) |
+25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.19 руб (0.53 €) |
180.55 руб (1.84 €) |
+245.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.38 руб (0.59 €) |
124.96 руб (1.27 €) |
+114.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.11 руб (1.62 €) |
318.35 руб (3.24 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.63 руб (4.06 €) |
570.40 руб (5.81 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.81 руб (2.00 €) |
583.61 руб (5.94 €) |
+196.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
400.95 руб (4.08 €) |
687.55 руб (7.00 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.10 руб (0.60 €) |
118.47 руб (1.21 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.84 руб (0.65 €) |
69.09 руб (0.70 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.75 руб (0.73 €) |
95.90 руб (0.98 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.47 руб (1.46 €) |
148.82 руб (1.52 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.85 руб (0.18 €) |
73.88 руб (0.75 €) |
+314.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.72 руб (0.19 €) |
76.17 руб (0.78 €) |
+306.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.60 руб (1.15 €) |
152.81 руб (1.56 €) |
+35.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.19 руб (0.56 €) |
86.25 руб (0.88 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
625.00 руб (6.37 €) |
588.03 руб (5.99 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.96 руб (0.79 €) |
97.62 руб (0.99 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.10 руб (1.63 €) |
161.64 руб (1.65 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.34 €) |
804.99 руб (8.20 €) |
+250.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
343.59 руб (3.50 €) |
+472.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.81 €) |
4,810.29 руб (49.00 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
234.50 руб (2.39 €) |
490.85 руб (5.00 €) |
+109.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.66 €) |
363.30 руб (3.70 €) |
+464.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.50 €) |
3,435.92 руб (35.00 €) |
+536.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.51 руб (2.16 €) |
669.38 руб (6.82 €) |
+215.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,559.51 €) |
2,923,476.19 руб (29,780.00 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,030,232.56 руб (30,867.47 €) |
2,964,478.16 руб (30,197.67 €) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,810.14 руб (110.12 €) |
32,827.68 руб (334.40 €) |
+203.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.53 руб (5.55 €) |
1,966.60 руб (20.03 €) |
+261.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.80 руб (5.58 €) |
3,859.41 руб (39.31 €) |
+604.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,018.40 руб (30.75 €) |
3,354.46 руб (34.17 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,394.21 руб (24.39 €) |
2,170.05 руб (22.11 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.09 €) |
1,227.11 руб (12.50 €) |
+145.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,270.54 руб (440.78 €) |
21,760.82 руб (221.67 €) |
-49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (10,572.19 €) |
850,253.60 руб (8,661.11 €) |
-18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,294.92 руб (94.68 €) |
8,275.99 руб (84.30 €) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,360.77 руб (44.42 €) |
3,722.14 руб (37.92 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,993.40 руб (111.98 €) |
8,638.85 руб (88.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,456.48 руб (106.51 €) |
12,856.38 руб (130.96 €) |
+23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,466.67 руб (819.67 €) |
124,214.51 руб (1,265.31 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,134.45 руб (490.32 €) |
90,066.23 руб (917.46 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (1,691.16 €) |
229,811.71 руб (2,340.98 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,467.00 руб (901.17 €) |
170,961.51 руб (1,741.50 €) |
+93.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
50,987.66 руб (519.39 €) |
72,563.33 руб (739.17 €) |
+42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,721.64 руб (282.39 €) |
53,298.71 руб (542.93 €) |
+92.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,923.41 руб (1,140.11 €) |
314,950.18 руб (3,208.24 €) |
+181.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.66 | 3.98 | -72.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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