Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 81.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 76.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 66.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 70.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 86.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 54.1% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (9.10 €) |
1,384.38 руб (14.00 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (39.44 €) |
6,921.92 руб (70.00 €) |
+77.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (4.55 €) |
988.85 руб (10.00 €) |
+119.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (3.03 €) |
444.98 руб (4.50 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (3.03 €) |
395.54 руб (4.00 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.93 руб (2.39 €) |
365.77 руб (3.70 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.27 руб (1.00 €) |
280.25 руб (2.83 €) |
+182.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (0.56 €) |
254.98 руб (2.58 €) |
+358.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.42 руб (3.29 €) |
429.15 руб (4.34 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (0.54 €) |
174.73 руб (1.77 €) |
+229.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (0.58 €) |
124.80 руб (1.26 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.36 руб (1.61 €) |
321.65 руб (3.25 €) |
+101.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (3.85 €) |
565.39 руб (5.72 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.91 руб (1.98 €) |
583.27 руб (5.90 €) |
+197.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.78 руб (3.91 €) |
699.15 руб (7.07 €) |
+80.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (0.57 €) |
117.67 руб (1.19 €) |
+107.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (0.62 €) |
70.85 руб (0.72 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.84 руб (0.73 €) |
96.19 руб (0.97 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.60 руб (1.38 €) |
143.46 руб (1.45 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (0.18 €) |
72.97 руб (0.74 €) |
+314.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (0.19 €) |
76.41 руб (0.77 €) |
+315.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (1.08 €) |
153.71 руб (1.55 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.61 руб (0.55 €) |
89.17 руб (0.90 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.07 €) |
592.32 руб (5.99 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.06 руб (0.79 €) |
96.22 руб (0.97 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.92 руб (1.67 €) |
161.89 руб (1.64 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (2.33 €) |
810.85 руб (8.20 €) |
+252.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (0.61 €) |
346.10 руб (3.50 €) |
+476.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (27.61 €) |
4,845.35 руб (49.00 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (2.02 €) |
494.42 руб (5.00 €) |
+147.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (0.65 €) |
365.87 руб (3.70 €) |
+468.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (5.46 €) |
3,460.96 руб (35.00 €) |
+540.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.65 руб (2.14 €) |
675.32 руб (6.83 €) |
+219.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (30,338.38 €) |
2,944,784.56 руб (29,780.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (30,416.17 €) |
2,986,085.38 руб (30,197.67 €) |
-0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.52 руб (108.15 €) |
32,962.86 руб (333.35 €) |
+208.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.27 руб (5.45 €) |
1,919.21 руб (19.41 €) |
+255.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.11 руб (5.43 €) |
3,859.36 руб (39.03 €) |
+618.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (29.85 €) |
3,411.52 руб (34.50 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (23.68 €) |
2,150.74 руб (21.75 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (5.06 €) |
1,250.89 руб (12.65 €) |
+150.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (443.10 €) |
18,994.84 руб (192.09 €) |
-56.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (10,680.19 €) |
830,136.55 руб (8,395.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,404.13 руб (84.99 €) |
8,104.48 руб (81.96 €) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,007.95 руб (40.53 €) |
3,773.00 руб (38.16 €) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (98.18 €) |
8,617.92 руб (87.15 €) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,590.08 руб (96.98 €) |
12,889.10 руб (130.34 €) |
+34.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,513.51 руб (793.99 €) |
124,404.07 руб (1,258.07 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,249.60 руб (477.83 €) |
89,496.20 руб (905.06 €) |
+89.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (1,650.59 €) |
238,518.54 руб (2,412.09 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,060.66 руб (890.54 €) |
175,485.74 руб (1,774.65 €) |
+99.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (466.71 €) |
74,433.21 руб (752.73 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (265.84 €) |
53,634.13 руб (542.39 €) |
+104.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,354.09 руб (1,136.21 €) |
305,073.44 руб (3,085.14 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 3.96 | -71.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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