Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 64.4% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 58.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 46.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 64.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 69.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 64.4% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.75 €) |
1,384.47 руб (15.00 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (43.34 €) |
6,460.86 руб (70.00 €) |
+61.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.88 €) |
922.98 руб (10.00 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.25 €) |
415.34 руб (4.50 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.25 €) |
369.19 руб (4.00 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (2.57 €) |
340.67 руб (3.69 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (1.11 €) |
256.34 руб (2.78 €) |
+150.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (0.57 €) |
239.86 руб (2.60 €) |
+354.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (3.62 €) |
394.70 руб (4.28 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (0.57 €) |
167.65 руб (1.82 €) |
+219.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (0.63 €) |
117.74 руб (1.28 €) |
+103.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (1.69 €) |
293.84 руб (3.18 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (4.29 €) |
529.29 руб (5.73 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (2.13 €) |
543.46 руб (5.89 €) |
+176.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (4.47 €) |
648.89 руб (7.03 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (0.68 €) |
113.80 руб (1.23 €) |
+82.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (0.72 €) |
67.81 руб (0.73 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (0.76 €) |
93.00 руб (1.01 €) |
+32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (1.49 €) |
141.70 руб (1.54 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (0.21 €) |
70.01 руб (0.76 €) |
+269.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (0.21 €) |
73.32 руб (0.79 €) |
+279.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (1.21 €) |
149.50 руб (1.62 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (0.61 €) |
79.50 руб (0.86 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (7.58 €) |
553.79 руб (6.00 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (0.86 €) |
95.28 руб (1.03 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (1.73 €) |
155.00 руб (1.68 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.49 €) |
756.84 руб (8.20 €) |
+229.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.65 €) |
323.04 руб (3.50 €) |
+438.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (29.58 €) |
4,605.67 руб (49.90 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (2.71 €) |
461.49 руб (5.00 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.70 €) |
341.64 руб (3.70 €) |
+430.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.85 €) |
3,184.28 руб (34.50 €) |
+489.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (2.33 €) |
632.50 руб (6.85 €) |
+194.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,503.42 €) |
2,748,633.96 руб (29,780.00 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (32,895.30 €) |
2,787,183.75 руб (30,197.67 €) |
-8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (118.53 €) |
29,688.85 руб (321.66 €) |
+171.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (5.91 €) |
1,826.71 руб (19.79 €) |
+235.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (6.05 €) |
3,761.66 руб (40.76 €) |
+573.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (31.80 €) |
3,225.24 руб (34.94 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (26.80 €) |
2,044.40 руб (22.15 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.42 €) |
1,199.87 руб (13.00 €) |
+140.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (468.00 €) |
17,248.19 руб (186.88 €) |
-60.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (11,062.23 €) |
799,403.09 руб (8,661.11 €) |
-21.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (94.63 €) |
7,629.66 руб (82.66 €) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (47.63 €) |
3,377.05 руб (36.59 €) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (118.73 €) |
8,239.66 руб (89.27 €) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (110.95 €) |
11,444.95 руб (124.00 €) |
+11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (900.57 €) |
116,241.87 руб (1,259.42 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (529.03 €) |
82,034.78 руб (888.80 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (1,851.98 €) |
213,606.25 руб (2,314.31 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (953.85 €) |
161,656.54 руб (1,751.46 €) |
+83.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (555.42 €) |
64,793.17 руб (702.00 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (304.56 €) |
47,499.22 руб (514.63 €) |
+69.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (1,249.36 €) |
301,078.67 руб (3,262.03 €) |
+161.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 3.57 | -76.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 843 | 766 |
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