Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 44.7% higher than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 31.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 6.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 43.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 46.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 47.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (11.03 €) |
1,359.44 руб (15.00 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (55.17 €) |
6,344.03 руб (70.00 €) |
+26.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.52 €) |
1,051.30 руб (11.60 €) |
+110.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (3.86 €) |
407.83 руб (4.50 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
307.50 руб (3.39 €) |
362.52 руб (4.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
253.88 руб (2.80 €) |
344.74 руб (3.80 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
111.68 руб (1.23 €) |
254.18 руб (2.80 €) |
+127.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.05 руб (0.59 €) |
236.10 руб (2.61 €) |
+345.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
384.27 руб (4.24 €) |
403.80 руб (4.46 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.41 руб (0.67 €) |
150.42 руб (1.66 €) |
+149.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.36 руб (0.68 €) |
131.44 руб (1.45 €) |
+114.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.85 руб (1.68 €) |
297.60 руб (3.28 €) |
+96.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
463.57 руб (5.12 €) |
504.09 руб (5.56 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
211.75 руб (2.34 €) |
398.03 руб (4.39 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.07 руб (4.75 €) |
648.25 руб (7.15 €) |
+50.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.12 руб (0.74 €) |
118.58 руб (1.31 €) |
+76.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.53 руб (0.80 €) |
77.14 руб (0.85 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.45 руб (0.93 €) |
95.81 руб (1.06 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
147.87 руб (1.63 €) |
139.01 руб (1.53 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
35.58 руб (0.39 €) |
75.11 руб (0.83 €) |
+111.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.27 руб (0.32 €) |
66.60 руб (0.73 €) |
+127.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
124.05 руб (1.37 €) |
134.10 руб (1.48 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.43 руб (0.70 €) |
74.49 руб (0.82 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (8.83 €) |
543.77 руб (6.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.77 руб (0.95 €) |
90.61 руб (1.00 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
183.31 руб (2.02 €) |
150.75 руб (1.66 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (2.75 €) |
788.47 руб (8.70 €) |
+216.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (0.72 €) |
317.20 руб (3.50 €) |
+388.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (33.10 €) |
5,256.48 руб (58.00 €) |
+75.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.21 €) |
453.15 руб (5.00 €) |
+126.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.53 €) |
335.46 руб (3.70 €) |
+594.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (6.62 €) |
3,058.73 руб (33.75 €) |
+409.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.93 руб (2.57 €) |
588.36 руб (6.49 €) |
+152.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,101.97 €) |
2,595,389.05 руб (28,637.50 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,928,064.52 руб (32,308.24 €) |
2,867,140.21 руб (31,636.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,634.83 руб (128.38 €) |
28,779.97 руб (317.56 €) |
+147.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
625.59 руб (6.90 €) |
1,583.49 руб (17.47 €) |
+153.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
633.72 руб (6.99 €) |
3,643.44 руб (40.20 €) |
+474.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,864.08 руб (42.64 €) |
3,008.88 руб (33.20 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,818.35 руб (31.10 €) |
2,238.54 руб (24.70 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.52 €) |
1,087.55 руб (12.00 €) |
+117.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,481.48 руб (623.22 €) |
15,225.68 руб (168.00 €) |
-73.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,084,842.11 руб (11,970.14 €) |
880,396.36 руб (9,714.29 €) |
-18.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,368.51 руб (81.30 €) |
7,470.95 руб (82.43 €) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,026.63 руб (44.43 €) |
3,592.17 руб (39.64 €) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,544.46 руб (116.35 €) |
8,328.81 руб (91.90 €) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,179.49 руб (134.39 €) |
10,267.48 руб (113.29 €) |
-15.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,940.81 руб (1,146.88 €) |
111,589.35 руб (1,231.28 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,891.65 руб (660.84 €) |
83,066.52 руб (916.56 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
238,545.45 руб (2,632.11 €) |
207,015.80 руб (2,284.21 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
111,032.76 руб (1,225.13 €) |
145,207.86 руб (1,602.22 €) |
+30.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,208.34 руб (708.47 €) |
63,976.22 руб (705.91 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,503.05 руб (325.54 €) |
46,728.69 руб (515.60 €) |
+58.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,079.02 руб (1,556.66 €) |
272,764.28 руб (3,009.68 €) |
+93.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 3.76 | -84.6 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 19 May 2025 | |
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