Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 78.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 72.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 60.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 67.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 84.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 64.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
924.21 руб (9.32 €) |
1,388.00 руб (14.00 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.35 €) |
6,940.00 руб (70.00 €) |
+73.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.54 €) |
991.43 руб (10.00 €) |
+120.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.03 €) |
446.14 руб (4.50 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.03 €) |
396.57 руб (4.00 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.63 руб (2.39 €) |
367.70 руб (3.71 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.21 руб (1.01 €) |
277.36 руб (2.80 €) |
+176.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.39 руб (0.57 €) |
249.98 руб (2.52 €) |
+343.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.12 руб (3.31 €) |
426.13 руб (4.30 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.56 руб (0.53 €) |
175.71 руб (1.77 €) |
+234.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.55 руб (0.58 €) |
125.30 руб (1.26 €) |
+117.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.41 руб (1.61 €) |
317.73 руб (3.20 €) |
+99.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (3.94 €) |
573.09 руб (5.78 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.53 руб (2.01 €) |
581.33 руб (5.86 €) |
+191.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.33 руб (3.99 €) |
702.29 руб (7.08 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.95 руб (0.58 €) |
119.04 руб (1.20 €) |
+105.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.52 руб (0.63 €) |
70.97 руб (0.72 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (0.73 €) |
96.27 руб (0.97 €) |
+32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.18 руб (1.43 €) |
149.90 руб (1.51 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (0.17 €) |
73.59 руб (0.74 €) |
+324.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (0.19 €) |
77.64 руб (0.78 €) |
+318.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (1.09 €) |
155.28 руб (1.57 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.31 руб (0.55 €) |
86.86 руб (0.88 €) |
+60.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.05 €) |
593.87 руб (5.99 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.93 руб (0.79 €) |
98.00 руб (0.99 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.03 руб (1.62 €) |
163.24 руб (1.65 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (2.31 €) |
812.97 руб (8.20 €) |
+254.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
347.00 руб (3.50 €) |
+478.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.54 €) |
4,858.00 руб (49.00 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.02 €) |
495.71 руб (5.00 €) |
+147.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
366.83 руб (3.70 €) |
+469.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.45 €) |
3,470.00 руб (35.00 €) |
+542.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.62 руб (2.13 €) |
676.64 руб (6.82 €) |
+219.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,259.37 €) |
2,952,473.48 руб (29,780.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (30,339.55 €) |
2,993,882.14 руб (30,197.67 €) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,931.34 руб (110.26 €) |
33,411.94 руб (337.01 €) |
+205.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.35 руб (5.42 €) |
1,883.48 руб (19.00 €) |
+250.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
542.03 руб (5.47 €) |
3,901.25 руб (39.35 €) |
+619.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (30.81 €) |
3,410.10 руб (34.40 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,364.32 руб (23.85 €) |
2,191.58 руб (22.11 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.04 €) |
1,239.29 руб (12.50 €) |
+147.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (448.75 €) |
19,044.44 руб (192.09 €) |
-57.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,652.37 €) |
858,687.07 руб (8,661.11 €) |
-18.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,882.62 руб (89.59 €) |
8,169.55 руб (82.40 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,200.35 руб (42.37 €) |
3,759.06 руб (37.92 €) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,707.96 руб (108.01 €) |
8,790.63 руб (88.67 €) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,226.56 руб (103.15 €) |
13,155.49 руб (132.69 €) |
+28.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,793.65 руб (814.92 €) |
125,354.14 руб (1,264.38 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,850.81 руб (492.73 €) |
89,351.12 руб (901.24 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,361.70 руб (1,718.35 €) |
234,449.59 руб (2,364.77 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,008.97 руб (897.79 €) |
176,002.13 руб (1,775.24 €) |
+97.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,160.60 руб (495.86 €) |
73,147.29 руб (737.80 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,369.28 руб (276.06 €) |
53,827.37 руб (542.93 €) |
+96.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,382.07 руб (1,113.36 €) |
313,094.17 руб (3,158.01 €) |
+183.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.65 | 4.00 | -72.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 875 | 783 |
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