Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 73.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 68.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 58.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 64.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 78.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 66.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.37 €) |
1,345.16 руб (14.00 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (41.63 €) |
6,725.79 руб (70.00 €) |
+68.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.68 €) |
960.83 руб (10.00 €) |
+113.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.12 €) |
432.37 руб (4.50 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.12 €) |
384.33 руб (4.00 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.39 руб (2.47 €) |
355.60 руб (3.70 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.76 руб (1.04 €) |
268.58 руб (2.80 €) |
+169.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.88 руб (0.56 €) |
240.33 руб (2.50 €) |
+346.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.15 руб (3.47 €) |
409.85 руб (4.27 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (0.54 €) |
175.26 руб (1.82 €) |
+235.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.79 руб (0.60 €) |
119.73 руб (1.25 €) |
+107.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.07 руб (1.66 €) |
308.85 руб (3.21 €) |
+94.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.12 руб (4.11 €) |
558.28 руб (5.81 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.16 руб (2.06 €) |
571.21 руб (5.94 €) |
+188.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.10 руб (4.13 €) |
672.94 руб (7.00 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.48 руб (0.61 €) |
116.20 руб (1.21 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.95 руб (0.66 €) |
69.23 руб (0.72 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.27 руб (0.75 €) |
93.86 руб (0.98 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.27 руб (1.49 €) |
147.70 руб (1.54 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.53 руб (0.18 €) |
72.31 руб (0.75 €) |
+312.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.59 руб (0.19 €) |
74.55 руб (0.78 €) |
+301.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.89 руб (1.13 €) |
149.56 руб (1.56 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.64 руб (0.58 €) |
84.41 руб (0.88 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.24 €) |
575.54 руб (5.99 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.83 руб (0.81 €) |
95.07 руб (0.99 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.70 руб (1.68 €) |
158.21 руб (1.65 €) |
-2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.39 €) |
787.88 руб (8.20 €) |
+242.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.62 €) |
336.29 руб (3.50 €) |
+460.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (28.41 €) |
4,708.05 руб (49.00 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.08 €) |
480.41 руб (5.00 €) |
+140.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.67 €) |
355.51 руб (3.70 €) |
+452.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (5.93 €) |
3,362.90 руб (35.00 €) |
+490.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.22 руб (2.21 €) |
655.75 руб (6.82 €) |
+209.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (31,223.09 €) |
2,861,343.64 руб (29,780.00 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,043,095.24 руб (31,671.62 €) |
2,901,474.20 руб (30,197.67 €) |
-4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,890.93 руб (113.35 €) |
32,129.99 руб (334.40 €) |
+195.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.76 руб (5.68 €) |
1,913.57 руб (19.92 €) |
+250.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.60 руб (5.72 €) |
3,771.40 руб (39.25 €) |
+586.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (31.71 €) |
3,280.00 руб (34.14 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (25.35 €) |
2,123.93 руб (22.11 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.20 €) |
1,201.03 руб (12.50 €) |
+140.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,383.14 руб (461.93 €) |
18,456.62 руб (192.09 €) |
-58.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (10,801.76 €) |
832,183.18 руб (8,661.11 €) |
-19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,936.86 руб (93.01 €) |
8,118.35 руб (84.49 €) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,242.64 руб (44.16 €) |
3,643.03 руб (37.92 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,805.47 руб (112.46 €) |
8,381.78 руб (87.23 €) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,530.85 руб (109.60 €) |
12,749.44 руб (132.69 €) |
+21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,735.29 руб (840.27 €) |
121,574.58 руб (1,265.31 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,764.33 руб (507.52 €) |
86,976.78 руб (905.23 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (1,727.88 €) |
228,684.90 руб (2,380.08 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,815.18 руб (924.36 €) |
169,954.70 руб (1,768.84 €) |
+91.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,810.63 руб (518.41 €) |
70,254.97 руб (731.19 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,176.76 руб (282.85 €) |
52,165.95 руб (542.93 €) |
+92.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,138.48 руб (1,135.88 €) |
305,477.14 руб (3,179.31 €) |
+179.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 3.98 | -73.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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