Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 44.6% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 42.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 39.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 41.2% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 46.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 35.6% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,381.38 руб) |
9.12 € (900.00 руб) |
-34.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (6,906.88 руб) |
39.53 € (3,900.00 руб) |
-43.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (986.70 руб) |
4.56 € (450.00 руб) |
-54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (444.01 руб) |
3.04 € (300.00 руб) |
-32.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (394.68 руб) |
3.04 € (300.00 руб) |
-24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (364.98 руб) |
2.39 € (235.90 руб) |
-35.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (279.64 руб) |
1.01 € (99.26 руб) |
-64.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (254.43 руб) |
0.56 € (55.62 руб) |
-78.1 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (428.21 руб) |
3.30 € (325.38 руб) |
-24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (174.35 руб) |
0.54 € (53.03 руб) |
-69.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (124.53 руб) |
0.58 € (56.96 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (320.95 руб) |
1.61 € (159.35 руб) |
-50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (564.16 руб) |
3.86 € (380.69 руб) |
-32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (582.00 руб) |
1.99 € (195.91 руб) |
-66.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (697.63 руб) |
3.92 € (386.76 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (117.41 руб) |
0.58 € (56.74 руб) |
-51.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (70.70 руб) |
0.63 € (61.78 руб) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (95.98 руб) |
0.73 € (71.83 руб) |
-25.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (143.15 руб) |
1.38 € (136.59 руб) |
-4.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (72.81 руб) |
0.18 € (17.59 руб) |
-75.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (76.24 руб) |
0.19 € (18.38 руб) |
-75.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (153.38 руб) |
1.08 € (107.03 руб) |
-30.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (88.98 руб) |
0.55 € (54.60 руб) |
-38.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (591.03 руб) |
6.08 € (600.00 руб) |
+1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (96.01 руб) |
0.79 € (78.05 руб) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (161.54 руб) |
1.67 € (164.90 руб) |
+2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (809.09 руб) |
2.33 € (230.00 руб) |
-71.6 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (345.34 руб) |
0.61 € (60.00 руб) |
-82.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,834.81 руб) |
27.67 € (2,730.00 руб) |
-43.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (493.35 руб) |
2.03 € (200.00 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (365.08 руб) |
0.65 € (64.37 руб) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (3,453.44 руб) |
5.47 € (540.00 руб) |
-84.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (673.85 руб) |
2.15 € (211.70 руб) |
-68.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (2,938,382.00 руб) |
30,404.49 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (2,979,593.02 руб) |
30,482.45 € (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (32,891.19 руб) |
108.60 € (10,715.44 руб) |
-67.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.41 € (1,915.04 руб) |
5.44 € (536.88 руб) |
-72.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.03 € (3,850.97 руб) |
5.43 € (536.10 руб) |
-86.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.50 € (3,404.10 руб) |
29.92 € (2,951.75 руб) |
-13.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (2,146.06 руб) |
23.67 € (2,335.38 руб) |
+8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (1,248.17 руб) |
5.07 € (500.00 руб) |
-59.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (18,953.54 руб) |
439.21 € (43,337.02 руб) |
+128.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.00 € (828,331.66 руб) |
10,703.46 € (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+27.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (8,086.86 руб) |
87.00 € (8,583.85 руб) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (3,764.80 руб) |
40.36 € (3,982.03 руб) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.15 € (8,599.18 руб) |
99.55 € (9,822.24 руб) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (12,861.08 руб) |
96.31 € (9,502.86 руб) |
-26.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,258.07 € (124,133.59 руб) |
798.62 € (78,800.00 руб) |
-36.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.41 € (88,744.21 руб) |
480.99 € (47,459.20 руб) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,403.13 € (237,116.02 руб) |
1,654.19 € (163,218.18 руб) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,761.86 € (173,842.14 руб) |
898.20 € (88,624.93 руб) |
-49.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
752.73 € (74,271.38 руб) |
469.44 € (46,319.86 руб) |
-37.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (53,517.52 руб) |
267.41 € (26,385.34 руб) |
-50.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,085.14 € (304,410.15 руб) |
1,135.48 € (112,037.33 руб) |
-63.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 14.10 | +256.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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