Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 53.3% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 55.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 61.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 50.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 56.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 58.7% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (1,285.96 руб) |
7.08 € (700.00 руб) |
-45.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,935.21 руб) |
30.33 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-49.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (989.20 руб) |
4.04 € (400.00 руб) |
-59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (395.68 руб) |
1.71 € (168.84 руб) |
-57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (395.68 руб) |
2.02 € (200.00 руб) |
-49.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.31 € (327.47 руб) |
1.78 € (175.63 руб) |
-46.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.68 € (265.51 руб) |
0.78 € (76.77 руб) |
-71.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (237.67 руб) |
0.39 € (38.34 руб) |
-83.9 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (390.94 руб) |
2.99 € (296.22 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (176.02 руб) |
0.43 € (42.74 руб) |
-75.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.24 € (123.02 руб) |
0.47 € (46.91 руб) |
-61.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (329.08 руб) |
1.20 € (118.95 руб) |
-63.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (562.30 руб) |
3.41 € (337.81 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.69 € (662.21 руб) |
1.63 € (161.58 руб) |
-75.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.30 € (722.17 руб) |
3.00 € (297.06 руб) |
-58.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.18 € (116.90 руб) |
0.51 € (50.53 руб) |
-56.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (58.99 руб) |
0.52 € (51.17 руб) |
-13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (91.02 руб) |
0.65 € (64.60 руб) |
-29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 € (134.92 руб) |
0.88 € (86.61 руб) |
-35.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (66.58 руб) |
0.20 € (19.38 руб) |
-70.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (71.34 руб) |
0.19 € (19.08 руб) |
-73.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (183.65 руб) |
0.91 € (89.82 руб) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (84.12 руб) |
0.49 € (48.03 руб) |
-42.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (592.53 руб) |
5.05 € (500.00 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (84.88 руб) |
0.72 € (71.29 руб) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (142.28 руб) |
1.38 € (136.87 руб) |
-3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (811.14 руб) |
2.02 € (200.00 руб) |
-75.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (296.76 руб) |
0.36 € (36.00 руб) |
-87.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,847.09 руб) |
25.27 € (2,500.00 руб) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (440.19 руб) |
1.52 € (150.00 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (334.31 руб) |
0.49 € (48.28 руб) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (2,967.60 руб) |
4.95 € (490.00 руб) |
-83.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (655.84 руб) |
2.05 € (202.30 руб) |
-69.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (2,688,648.79 руб) |
27,193.66 € (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,693.44 € (2,739,438.58 руб) |
26,324.61 € (2,604,033.67 руб) |
-4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.27 € (28,812.15 руб) |
84.30 € (8,338.97 руб) |
-71.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.29 € (1,907.99 руб) |
4.68 € (462.73 руб) |
-75.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.05 € (4,554.89 руб) |
5.65 € (558.80 руб) |
-87.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.86 € (3,349.39 руб) |
24.88 € (2,460.70 руб) |
-26.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.24 € (2,002.16 руб) |
16.46 € (1,628.49 руб) |
-18.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,187.04 руб) |
4.04 € (400.00 руб) |
-66.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
396.25 € (39,196.93 руб) |
234.04 € (23,150.97 руб) |
-40.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,003.59 € (1,187,396.74 руб) |
5,789.36 € (572,683.73 руб) |
-51.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.28 € (7,743.08 руб) |
57.84 € (5,721.19 руб) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.86 € (3,646.61 руб) |
34.29 € (3,391.53 руб) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.99 € (8,307.83 руб) |
76.04 € (7,521.94 руб) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.14 € (10,993.77 руб) |
76.97 € (7,614.32 руб) |
-30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.96 € (91,497.60 руб) |
388.29 € (38,409.63 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
702.16 € (69,457.54 руб) |
258.45 € (25,566.37 руб) |
-63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,708.83 € (169,037.50 руб) |
698.06 € (69,052.18 руб) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,296.64 € (128,263.35 руб) |
454.76 € (44,984.63 руб) |
-64.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
549.71 € (54,377.63 руб) |
193.16 € (19,107.78 руб) |
-64.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
439.38 € (43,463.79 руб) |
124.46 € (12,311.12 руб) |
-71.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,826.68 € (279,615.10 руб) |
520.65 € (51,502.39 руб) |
-81.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 11.68 | +193.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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