Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 75.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 70.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 59.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 65.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 80.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 63.1% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.26 €) |
1,360.92 руб (14.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (41.15 €) |
6,804.62 руб (70.00 €) |
+70.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.63 €) |
972.09 руб (10.00 €) |
+116.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.09 €) |
437.44 руб (4.50 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.09 €) |
388.84 руб (4.00 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.76 руб (2.47 €) |
361.07 руб (3.71 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.81 руб (1.03 €) |
272.86 руб (2.81 €) |
+173.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.24 руб (0.56 €) |
240.59 руб (2.48 €) |
+343.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
332.47 руб (3.42 €) |
414.65 руб (4.27 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (0.54 €) |
177.31 руб (1.82 €) |
+239.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.02 руб (0.60 €) |
121.14 руб (1.25 €) |
+108.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.10 руб (1.64 €) |
312.46 руб (3.21 €) |
+96.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (4.03 €) |
564.82 руб (5.81 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.11 руб (2.04 €) |
577.90 руб (5.94 €) |
+191.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.16 руб (4.09 €) |
680.83 руб (7.00 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (0.60 €) |
117.56 руб (1.21 €) |
+101.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.90 руб (0.65 €) |
70.04 руб (0.72 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.49 руб (0.75 €) |
94.96 руб (0.98 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.09 руб (1.47 €) |
149.43 руб (1.54 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.18 €) |
73.16 руб (0.75 €) |
+321.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (0.19 €) |
75.43 руб (0.78 €) |
+305.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.20 руб (1.12 €) |
151.31 руб (1.56 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.72 руб (0.57 €) |
85.40 руб (0.88 €) |
+53.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.17 €) |
582.28 руб (5.99 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.09 руб (0.80 €) |
96.63 руб (0.99 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.74 руб (1.66 €) |
160.06 руб (1.65 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.37 €) |
797.11 руб (8.20 €) |
+246.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.62 €) |
340.23 руб (3.50 €) |
+467.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (28.08 €) |
4,763.23 руб (49.00 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.06 €) |
486.04 руб (5.00 €) |
+143.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.66 €) |
359.67 руб (3.70 €) |
+458.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (5.86 €) |
3,402.31 руб (35.00 €) |
+496.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.22 руб (2.18 €) |
663.44 руб (6.82 €) |
+212.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,861.40 €) |
2,894,878.84 руб (29,780.00 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,043,095.24 руб (31,304.72 €) |
2,935,479.73 руб (30,197.67 €) |
-3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,850.99 руб (111.63 €) |
32,506.56 руб (334.40 €) |
+199.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
547.98 руб (5.64 €) |
1,924.85 руб (19.80 €) |
+251.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.00 руб (5.65 €) |
3,815.60 руб (39.25 €) |
+595.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (31.35 €) |
3,336.21 руб (34.32 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (25.05 €) |
2,148.83 руб (22.11 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.14 €) |
1,190.81 руб (12.25 €) |
+138.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (455.35 €) |
18,672.93 руб (192.09 €) |
-57.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (10,676.63 €) |
841,936.44 руб (8,661.11 €) |
-18.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,920.20 руб (91.76 €) |
8,262.08 руб (84.99 €) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.18 руб (43.86 €) |
3,685.73 руб (37.92 €) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (111.32 €) |
8,622.97 руб (88.71 €) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,429.32 руб (107.29 €) |
12,898.86 руб (132.69 €) |
+23.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (829.02 €) |
123,591.30 руб (1,271.40 €) |
+53.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,831.03 руб (502.33 €) |
88,213.54 руб (907.46 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (1,717.33 €) |
231,162.59 руб (2,378.00 €) |
+38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,242.42 руб (918.05 €) |
173,755.13 руб (1,787.44 €) |
+94.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (513.99 €) |
71,720.39 руб (737.80 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (280.94 €) |
52,777.34 руб (542.93 €) |
+93.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,012.11 руб (1,131.71 €) |
305,132.45 руб (3,138.94 €) |
+177.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.81 | 3.99 | -73.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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