Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 43.9% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 42.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 38.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 40.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 45.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 39.7% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (1,385.09 руб) |
9.15 € (904.96 руб) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (6,925.45 руб) |
40.43 € (4,000.00 руб) |
-42.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (989.35 руб) |
4.55 € (450.00 руб) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (445.21 руб) |
3.03 € (300.00 руб) |
-32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (395.74 руб) |
3.03 € (300.00 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (367.90 руб) |
2.43 € (240.74 руб) |
-34.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (279.61 руб) |
1.02 € (101.00 руб) |
-63.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (249.29 руб) |
0.55 € (54.83 руб) |
-78.0 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.25 € (420.86 руб) |
3.34 € (330.21 руб) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (181.40 руб) |
0.53 € (52.32 руб) |
-71.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (123.81 руб) |
0.58 € (57.47 руб) |
-53.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (319.50 руб) |
1.61 € (159.39 руб) |
-50.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.73 € (566.79 руб) |
3.96 € (391.44 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 € (585.93 руб) |
2.00 € (198.14 руб) |
-66.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (700.82 руб) |
4.02 € (397.25 руб) |
-43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (119.62 руб) |
0.59 € (58.66 руб) |
-51.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (71.09 руб) |
0.63 € (62.74 руб) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (96.24 руб) |
0.73 € (72.51 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 € (149.58 руб) |
1.44 € (142.82 руб) |
-4.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (74.07 руб) |
0.18 € (17.38 руб) |
-76.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (77.01 руб) |
0.19 € (18.55 руб) |
-75.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (154.95 руб) |
1.10 € (109.22 руб) |
-29.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (85.38 руб) |
0.56 € (55.29 руб) |
-35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (592.62 руб) |
6.06 € (600.00 руб) |
+1.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (98.34 руб) |
0.79 € (77.94 руб) |
-20.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (162.90 руб) |
1.64 € (162.15 руб) |
-0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (811.27 руб) |
2.32 € (230.00 руб) |
-71.6 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (346.27 руб) |
0.61 € (60.00 руб) |
-82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,847.82 руб) |
27.59 € (2,730.00 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (494.68 руб) |
2.02 € (200.00 руб) |
-59.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (366.06 руб) |
0.65 € (64.37 руб) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (3,462.73 руб) |
5.76 € (570.00 руб) |
-83.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (675.22 руб) |
2.14 € (212.01 руб) |
-68.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (2,946,284.47 руб) |
30,322.94 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (2,987,606.33 руб) |
30,571.93 € (3,024,634.15 руб) |
+1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.40 € (33,083.79 руб) |
109.39 € (10,822.16 руб) |
-67.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.80 € (1,959.03 руб) |
5.56 € (550.31 руб) |
-71.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.06 € (3,864.70 руб) |
5.59 € (553.30 руб) |
-85.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.51 € (3,414.27 руб) |
30.80 € (3,047.24 руб) |
-10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (2,186.98 руб) |
24.62 € (2,435.38 руб) |
+11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.25 € (1,211.95 руб) |
5.05 € (500.00 руб) |
-58.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (19,004.52 руб) |
447.41 € (44,264.10 руб) |
+132.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (856,887.08 руб) |
10,490.34 € (1,037,862.20 руб) |
+21.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.58 € (8,170.16 руб) |
90.19 € (8,922.88 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (3,751.18 руб) |
43.10 € (4,264.28 руб) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 € (8,772.21 руб) |
109.37 € (10,820.96 руб) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (13,127.91 руб) |
105.45 € (10,432.54 руб) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,278.90 € (126,527.98 руб) |
817.66 € (80,895.52 руб) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
908.36 € (89,868.32 руб) |
495.00 € (48,972.84 руб) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,378.00 € (235,267.44 руб) |
1,697.05 € (167,897.96 руб) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787.44 € (176,840.57 руб) |
906.12 € (89,646.90 руб) |
-49.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
731.19 € (72,340.53 руб) |
505.02 € (49,964.56 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
537.02 € (53,130.07 руб) |
277.06 € (27,410.52 руб) |
-48.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,178.94 € (314,508.22 руб) |
1,109.65 € (109,783.54 руб) |
-65.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 14.74 | +270.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
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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 |