Cost of Living Comparison Between Cologne and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 41.2% lower than in Cologne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 35.4% lower than in Cologne | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 20.4% lower than in Cologne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 32.4% lower than in Cologne | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 48.0% lower than in Cologne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 40.4% lower than in Cologne | |
Restaurants | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (1,187.04 руб) |
9.10 € (900.00 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,935.21 руб) |
39.43 € (3,900.00 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.89 € (978.81 руб) |
4.55 € (450.00 руб) |
-54.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (346.22 руб) |
3.03 € (300.00 руб) |
-13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 € (316.54 руб) |
3.03 € (300.00 руб) |
-5.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (327.57 руб) |
2.39 € (235.94 руб) |
-28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (240.83 руб) |
1.00 € (99.27 руб) |
-58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (191.59 руб) |
0.56 € (55.63 руб) |
-71.0 % |
Markets | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.99 € (394.82 руб) |
3.29 € (325.44 руб) |
-17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.85 € (183.20 руб) |
0.54 € (53.04 руб) |
-71.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.31 € (129.35 руб) |
0.58 € (56.96 руб) |
-56.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (343.92 руб) |
1.61 € (159.36 руб) |
-53.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.57 € (551.25 руб) |
3.85 € (380.69 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.04 € (696.79 руб) |
1.98 € (195.92 руб) |
-71.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.67 € (758.53 руб) |
3.91 € (386.80 руб) |
-49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (112.23 руб) |
0.57 € (56.74 руб) |
-49.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (59.61 руб) |
0.62 € (61.78 руб) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (89.35 руб) |
0.73 € (71.84 руб) |
-19.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.56 € (154.63 руб) |
1.38 € (136.61 руб) |
-11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (66.69 руб) |
0.18 € (17.59 руб) |
-73.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (70.74 руб) |
0.19 € (18.38 руб) |
-74.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.77 € (174.98 руб) |
1.08 € (107.04 руб) |
-38.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (68.79 руб) |
0.55 € (54.61 руб) |
-20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (494.60 руб) |
6.07 € (600.00 руб) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (84.08 руб) |
0.79 € (78.06 руб) |
-7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 € (150.15 руб) |
1.67 € (164.92 руб) |
+9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (811.14 руб) |
2.33 € (230.00 руб) |
-71.6 % |
Transportation | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (316.54 руб) |
0.61 € (60.00 руб) |
-81.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,847.09 руб) |
27.60 € (2,730.00 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (440.19 руб) |
2.02 € (200.00 руб) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (318.39 руб) |
0.65 € (64.37 руб) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (2,967.60 руб) |
5.46 € (540.00 руб) |
-81.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.53 € (646.18 руб) |
2.14 € (211.66 руб) |
-67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (2,688,648.79 руб) |
30,327.50 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 € (2,538,949.68 руб) |
30,405.26 € (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.22 € (26,828.83 руб) |
108.12 € (10,694.88 руб) |
-60.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.67 € (1,747.59 руб) |
5.45 € (539.30 руб) |
-69.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.61 € (4,511.92 руб) |
5.43 € (537.13 руб) |
-88.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.44 € (2,813.04 руб) |
29.84 € (2,951.75 руб) |
+4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.17 € (1,698.13 руб) |
23.67 € (2,341.58 руб) |
+37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,187.04 руб) |
5.05 € (500.00 руб) |
-57.9 % |
Childcare | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
733.33 € (72,541.42 руб) |
442.94 € (43,816.09 руб) |
-39.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,000.00 € (1,483,801.76 руб) |
10,676.36 € (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-28.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.75 € (8,086.60 руб) |
84.96 € (8,404.59 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.06 € (2,973.66 руб) |
40.52 € (4,008.15 руб) |
+34.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.89 € (7,507.44 руб) |
98.15 € (9,708.77 руб) |
+29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.94 € (9,193.26 руб) |
96.95 € (9,590.62 руб) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
931.25 € (92,119.36 руб) |
792.34 € (78,378.38 руб) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
760.00 € (75,179.29 руб) |
478.60 € (47,342.99 руб) |
-37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,849.58 € (182,961.00 руб) |
1,650.00 € (163,218.18 руб) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,239.09 € (122,571.02 руб) |
890.27 € (88,065.32 руб) |
-28.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
481.43 € (47,623.39 руб) |
466.54 € (46,150.36 руб) |
-3.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
299.61 € (29,637.44 руб) |
265.75 € (26,287.64 руб) |
-11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cologne Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,950.57 € (291,870.26 руб) |
1,135.87 € (112,360.89 руб) |
-61.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.73 | 14.10 | +277.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 100 | 930 |
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