Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 42.5% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 40.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 36.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 39.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 44.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 39.0% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,357.31 руб) |
9.28 € (900.00 руб) |
-33.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (6,786.53 руб) |
41.26 € (4,000.00 руб) |
-41.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (969.50 руб) |
4.64 € (450.00 руб) |
-53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (436.28 руб) |
3.09 € (300.00 руб) |
-31.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (387.80 руб) |
3.09 € (300.00 руб) |
-22.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (360.24 руб) |
2.45 € (237.75 руб) |
-34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (263.46 руб) |
1.01 € (97.62 руб) |
-62.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (243.68 руб) |
0.52 € (50.51 руб) |
-79.3 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (413.55 руб) |
3.44 € (333.12 руб) |
-19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (178.31 руб) |
0.54 € (52.18 руб) |
-70.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.27 € (123.41 руб) |
0.60 € (58.38 руб) |
-52.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (312.91 руб) |
1.64 € (159.08 руб) |
-49.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (563.32 руб) |
4.11 € (398.63 руб) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (576.37 руб) |
2.03 € (196.77 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (678.46 руб) |
4.13 € (400.86 руб) |
-40.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (117.00 руб) |
0.61 € (59.09 руб) |
-49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (68.23 руб) |
0.66 € (63.82 руб) |
-6.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (94.71 руб) |
0.74 € (71.74 руб) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (146.97 руб) |
1.48 € (143.42 руб) |
-2.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (72.69 руб) |
0.18 € (17.84 руб) |
-75.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (75.23 руб) |
0.19 € (18.72 руб) |
-75.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (150.91 руб) |
1.16 € (112.57 руб) |
-25.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (85.17 руб) |
0.57 € (55.18 руб) |
-35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (580.73 руб) |
6.45 € (625.00 руб) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (96.41 руб) |
0.80 € (77.94 руб) |
-19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (159.63 руб) |
1.65 € (160.05 руб) |
+0.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (794.99 руб) |
2.37 € (230.00 руб) |
-71.1 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.45 € (334.48 руб) |
0.62 € (60.00 руб) |
-82.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,750.57 руб) |
28.16 € (2,730.00 руб) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (484.75 руб) |
2.42 € (234.50 руб) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (358.79 руб) |
0.66 € (64.37 руб) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (3,393.26 руб) |
5.57 € (540.00 руб) |
-84.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (661.07 руб) |
2.19 € (212.42 руб) |
-67.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (2,887,181.91 руб) |
30,943.67 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (2,927,674.85 руб) |
31,183.54 € (3,023,255.81 руб) |
+3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
329.65 € (31,959.56 руб) |
111.48 € (10,807.96 руб) |
-66.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.07 € (1,945.37 руб) |
5.62 € (544.43 руб) |
-72.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.39 € (3,818.81 руб) |
5.65 € (547.77 руб) |
-85.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.98 € (3,294.29 руб) |
31.13 € (3,018.40 руб) |
-8.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (2,143.11 руб) |
24.70 € (2,394.21 руб) |
+11.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (1,211.88 руб) |
5.16 € (500.00 руб) |
-58.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
221.67 € (21,490.66 руб) |
446.32 € (43,270.54 руб) |
+101.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (839,697.90 руб) |
10,705.09 € (1,037,862.20 руб) |
+23.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.30 € (8,173.25 руб) |
95.84 € (9,291.97 руб) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (3,675.93 руб) |
44.97 € (4,359.48 руб) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.00 € (8,531.60 руб) |
113.39 € (10,993.40 руб) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.96 € (12,696.77 руб) |
107.82 € (10,453.44 руб) |
-17.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,265.31 € (122,672.41 руб) |
829.98 € (80,466.67 руб) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
912.94 € (88,510.09 руб) |
498.18 € (48,298.90 руб) |
-45.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,333.57 € (226,240.00 руб) |
1,712.42 € (166,019.61 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,741.50 € (168,839.06 руб) |
912.20 € (88,438.54 руб) |
-47.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
739.32 € (71,677.02 руб) |
525.92 € (50,987.66 руб) |
-28.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
541.83 € (52,530.16 руб) |
285.94 € (27,721.64 руб) |
-47.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,201.91 € (310,426.49 руб) |
1,158.13 € (112,281.57 руб) |
-63.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 14.66 | +267.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Shchelkovo (Shchyolkovo) | 24.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhukovsky | 25.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fryazino | 25.88 miles |