Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Cologne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cologne are 63.0% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cologne are 49.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Cologne are 23.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cologne are 44.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Cologne are 85.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cologne is 76.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
906.62 руб (9.22 €) |
1,179.59 руб (12.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (40.69 €) |
5,897.93 руб (60.00 €) |
+47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.58 €) |
982.99 руб (10.00 €) |
+118.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.05 €) |
314.56 руб (3.20 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.05 €) |
294.90 руб (3.00 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.23 руб (2.42 €) |
319.65 руб (3.25 €) |
+34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.06 руб (1.01 €) |
236.30 руб (2.40 €) |
+138.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.29 руб (0.57 €) |
188.32 руб (1.92 €) |
+234.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.41 руб (3.33 €) |
382.13 руб (3.89 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (0.53 €) |
180.18 руб (1.83 €) |
+242.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (0.59 €) |
127.82 руб (1.30 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.38 руб (1.62 €) |
341.76 руб (3.48 €) |
+114.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (3.97 €) |
541.63 руб (5.51 €) |
+38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.50 руб (2.03 €) |
673.45 руб (6.85 €) |
+237.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.26 руб (4.02 €) |
749.30 руб (7.62 €) |
+89.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (0.59 €) |
107.52 руб (1.09 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.26 руб (0.63 €) |
57.52 руб (0.59 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (0.74 €) |
88.79 руб (0.90 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.13 руб (1.45 €) |
149.10 руб (1.52 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (0.18 €) |
65.72 руб (0.67 €) |
+279.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (0.19 €) |
68.84 руб (0.70 €) |
+271.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.23 руб (1.10 €) |
173.88 руб (1.77 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (0.55 €) |
66.76 руб (0.68 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.10 €) |
491.49 руб (5.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (0.79 €) |
82.24 руб (0.84 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.99 руб (1.64 €) |
146.79 руб (1.49 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (2.33 €) |
806.05 руб (8.20 €) |
+251.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
314.56 руб (3.20 €) |
+424.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.77 €) |
4,816.65 руб (49.00 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.03 €) |
437.43 руб (4.45 €) |
+118.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
316.39 руб (3.22 €) |
+391.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.49 €) |
2,948.97 руб (30.00 €) |
+446.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.58 руб (2.15 €) |
642.12 руб (6.53 €) |
+203.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,519.16 €) |
2,671,764.14 руб (27,180.00 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (30,600.02 €) |
2,523,005.13 руб (25,666.67 €) |
-16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,929.66 руб (111.19 €) |
24,667.91 руб (250.95 €) |
+125.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.25 руб (5.47 €) |
1,671.08 руб (17.00 €) |
+211.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.96 руб (5.51 €) |
4,300.30 руб (43.75 €) |
+693.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (31.08 €) |
2,795.38 руб (28.44 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (23.82 €) |
1,687.46 руб (17.17 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.09 €) |
1,179.59 руб (12.00 €) |
+135.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (452.60 €) |
72,085.86 руб (733.33 €) |
+62.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,743.83 €) |
1,474,483.52 руб (15,000.00 €) |
+39.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.08 руб (88.57 €) |
6,475.32 руб (65.87 €) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.49 руб (42.00 €) |
2,430.06 руб (24.72 €) |
-41.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (106.66 €) |
7,027.84 руб (71.49 €) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.28 руб (102.10 €) |
8,109.55 руб (82.50 €) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,843.75 руб (812.25 €) |
94,612.69 руб (962.50 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,442.10 руб (492.80 €) |
74,707.16 руб (760.00 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,604.17 руб (1,694.87 €) |
181,812.01 руб (1,849.58 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,210.70 руб (897.37 €) |
121,801.27 руб (1,239.09 €) |
+38.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (491.75 €) |
41,257.93 руб (419.72 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (273.78 €) |
25,741.36 руб (261.87 €) |
-4.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Cologne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,333.99 руб (1,132.61 €) |
293,964.83 руб (2,990.52 €) |
+164.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.46 | 3.59 | -75.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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