Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 44.3% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 31.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 6.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 43.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 45.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 47.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (11.12 €) |
1,349.43 руб (15.00 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (55.58 €) |
6,297.33 руб (70.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.56 €) |
1,043.56 руб (11.60 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (3.89 €) |
404.83 руб (4.50 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (3.50 €) |
359.85 руб (4.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
252.72 руб (2.81 €) |
342.20 руб (3.80 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
113.77 руб (1.26 €) |
252.31 руб (2.80 €) |
+121.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.80 руб (0.59 €) |
234.36 руб (2.61 €) |
+343.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
385.02 руб (4.28 €) |
400.82 руб (4.46 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.87 руб (0.68 €) |
149.31 руб (1.66 €) |
+145.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
62.33 руб (0.69 €) |
129.61 руб (1.44 €) |
+108.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.52 руб (1.70 €) |
295.41 руб (3.28 €) |
+93.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
460.56 руб (5.12 €) |
500.38 руб (5.56 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
212.56 руб (2.36 €) |
395.10 руб (4.39 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
431.36 руб (4.79 €) |
643.47 руб (7.15 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.25 руб (0.75 €) |
117.70 руб (1.31 €) |
+75.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.60 руб (0.81 €) |
76.57 руб (0.85 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.95 руб (0.94 €) |
95.11 руб (1.06 €) |
+12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
148.59 руб (1.65 €) |
137.98 руб (1.53 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
34.91 руб (0.39 €) |
74.56 руб (0.83 €) |
+113.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.13 руб (0.32 €) |
66.11 руб (0.73 €) |
+127.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
126.17 руб (1.40 €) |
133.11 руб (1.48 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.68 руб (0.71 €) |
73.94 руб (0.82 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (8.89 €) |
539.77 руб (6.00 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.86 руб (0.95 €) |
89.94 руб (1.00 €) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.10 руб (2.01 €) |
149.64 руб (1.66 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
247.00 руб (2.75 €) |
782.67 руб (8.70 €) |
+216.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (0.72 €) |
314.87 руб (3.50 €) |
+384.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (33.35 €) |
5,217.78 руб (58.00 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.22 €) |
449.81 руб (5.00 €) |
+124.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.54 €) |
332.99 руб (3.70 €) |
+589.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (6.67 €) |
3,036.21 руб (33.75 €) |
+406.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.89 руб (2.59 €) |
584.03 руб (6.49 €) |
+150.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,347.48 €) |
2,576,281.28 руб (28,637.50 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,925,666.67 руб (32,521.21 €) |
2,846,031.76 руб (31,636.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,546.88 руб (128.35 €) |
28,568.08 руб (317.56 €) |
+147.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
619.55 руб (6.89 €) |
1,566.25 руб (17.41 €) |
+152.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.53 руб (6.94 €) |
3,616.61 руб (40.20 €) |
+479.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,823.10 руб (42.50 €) |
2,986.73 руб (33.20 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,817.89 руб (31.32 €) |
2,222.06 руб (24.70 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.56 €) |
1,079.54 руб (12.00 €) |
+115.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,800.00 руб (631.38 €) |
15,113.58 руб (168.00 €) |
-73.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,078,444.44 руб (11,987.80 €) |
873,914.71 руб (9,714.29 €) |
-19.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,374.56 руб (81.97 €) |
7,415.95 руб (82.43 €) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,049.64 руб (45.02 €) |
3,565.73 руб (39.64 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,633.75 руб (118.20 €) |
8,267.49 руб (91.90 €) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,289.47 руб (136.61 €) |
10,191.89 руб (113.29 €) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,051.07 руб (1,145.50 €) |
110,767.80 руб (1,231.28 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
60,059.31 руб (667.61 €) |
82,454.97 руб (916.56 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,909.09 руб (2,611.21 €) |
205,491.71 руб (2,284.21 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,343.10 руб (1,226.55 €) |
144,138.81 руб (1,602.22 €) |
+30.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,602.29 руб (718.11 €) |
63,505.22 руб (705.91 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,640.60 руб (329.48 €) |
46,384.67 руб (515.60 €) |
+56.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
140,181.93 руб (1,558.24 €) |
270,756.14 руб (3,009.68 €) |
+93.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 3.76 | -84.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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