Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 52.2% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 50.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 47.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 26.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 56.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 72.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (10.49 €) |
915.27 руб (12.00 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,700.00 руб (48.51 €) |
4,576.33 руб (60.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
407.00 руб (5.34 €) |
708.57 руб (9.29 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (3.28 €) |
305.09 руб (4.00 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (3.28 €) |
305.09 руб (4.00 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
207.17 руб (2.72 €) |
249.91 руб (3.28 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.10 руб (1.06 €) |
188.11 руб (2.47 €) |
+131.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
44.18 руб (0.58 €) |
148.57 руб (1.95 €) |
+236.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
337.06 руб (4.42 €) |
335.86 руб (4.40 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.31 руб (0.65 €) |
117.28 руб (1.54 €) |
+137.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
51.85 руб (0.68 €) |
81.02 руб (1.06 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.66 руб (1.54 €) |
217.56 руб (2.85 €) |
+84.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
376.84 руб (4.94 €) |
455.84 руб (5.98 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
160.77 руб (2.11 €) |
342.89 руб (4.50 €) |
+113.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
320.14 руб (4.20 €) |
488.08 руб (6.40 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.35 руб (0.61 €) |
89.42 руб (1.17 €) |
+92.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.96 руб (0.50 €) |
59.64 руб (0.78 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
57.23 руб (0.75 €) |
83.21 руб (1.09 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.42 руб (1.25 €) |
105.95 руб (1.39 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.79 руб (0.29 €) |
64.39 руб (0.84 €) |
+195.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.39 руб (0.25 €) |
49.18 руб (0.64 €) |
+153.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
93.91 руб (1.23 €) |
103.19 руб (1.35 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.69 руб (0.69 €) |
52.10 руб (0.68 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.00 руб (8.52 €) |
457.25 руб (6.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.70 руб (0.95 €) |
80.34 руб (1.05 €) |
+10.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
153.47 руб (2.01 €) |
112.30 руб (1.47 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (2.62 €) |
610.18 руб (8.00 €) |
+205.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
51.00 руб (0.67 €) |
228.82 руб (3.00 €) |
+348.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (31.47 €) |
6,483.13 руб (85.00 €) |
+170.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
199.00 руб (2.61 €) |
327.97 руб (4.30 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (0.32 €) |
257.77 руб (3.38 €) |
+967.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (7.08 €) |
2,516.98 руб (33.00 €) |
+366.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.42 руб (2.63 €) |
580.66 руб (7.61 €) |
+189.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,200,000.00 руб (28,844.09 €) |
2,285,875.47 руб (29,970.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,428,616.43 руб (31,841.47 €) |
2,108,001.26 руб (27,637.90 €) |
-13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,703.68 руб (127.22 €) |
23,807.56 руб (312.14 €) |
+145.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.49 руб (0.03 €) |
8.20 руб (0.11 €) |
+229.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
521.42 руб (6.84 €) |
2,933.91 руб (38.47 €) |
+462.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,180.57 руб (41.70 €) |
3,039.79 руб (39.85 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,999.48 руб (26.22 €) |
1,490.24 руб (19.54 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (6.56 €) |
915.27 руб (12.00 €) |
+83.1 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
38,895.83 руб (509.96 €) |
14,626.30 руб (191.76 €) |
-62.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
729,684.21 руб (9,566.85 €) |
558,216.59 руб (7,318.75 €) |
-23.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,256.86 руб (95.14 €) |
6,375.37 руб (83.59 €) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,795.65 руб (49.76 €) |
2,787.75 руб (36.55 €) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,474.71 руб (111.11 €) |
6,328.73 руб (82.98 €) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,679.71 руб (126.91 €) |
8,166.38 руб (107.07 €) |
-15.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
70,000.00 руб (917.77 €) |
100,338.06 руб (1,315.53 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,589.04 руб (519.05 €) |
69,479.14 руб (910.94 €) |
+75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
135,133.33 руб (1,771.73 €) |
176,202.72 руб (2,310.19 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
73,116.28 руб (958.62 €) |
122,252.48 руб (1,602.85 €) |
+67.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,307.20 руб (633.35 €) |
57,298.85 руб (751.24 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
24,942.18 руб (327.02 €) |
38,576.14 руб (505.77 €) |
+54.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,183.02 руб (1,156.16 €) |
229,202.37 руб (3,005.06 €) |
+159.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.68 | 2.39 | -75.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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