Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 44.9% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 44.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 41.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 44.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 44.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 53.9% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,406.50 руб) |
8.53 € (800.00 руб) |
-43.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (6,094.85 руб) |
37.33 € (3,500.00 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (937.67 руб) |
5.33 € (500.00 руб) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (421.95 руб) |
2.13 € (200.00 руб) |
-52.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (375.07 руб) |
2.67 € (250.00 руб) |
-33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (327.39 руб) |
2.19 € (205.73 руб) |
-37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (269.20 руб) |
0.98 € (91.74 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (242.26 руб) |
0.46 € (43.23 руб) |
-82.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (392.35 руб) |
3.74 € (350.64 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (164.21 руб) |
0.55 € (51.64 руб) |
-68.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (124.56 руб) |
0.58 € (54.06 руб) |
-56.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (312.44 руб) |
1.54 € (144.08 руб) |
-53.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (544.95 руб) |
4.28 € (401.57 руб) |
-26.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (522.54 руб) |
2.01 € (188.23 руб) |
-64.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 € (732.47 руб) |
3.83 € (358.92 руб) |
-51.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (118.17 руб) |
0.69 € (64.50 руб) |
-45.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (67.41 руб) |
0.72 € (67.60 руб) |
+0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (84.09 руб) |
0.82 € (77.04 руб) |
-8.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (178.59 руб) |
1.20 € (112.87 руб) |
-36.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (58.06 руб) |
0.30 € (28.57 руб) |
-50.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (59.30 руб) |
0.26 € (24.39 руб) |
-58.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (153.23 руб) |
1.16 € (108.65 руб) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (87.92 руб) |
0.59 € (55.76 руб) |
-36.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (468.83 руб) |
6.93 € (650.00 руб) |
+38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (87.23 руб) |
0.85 € (79.55 руб) |
-8.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (134.92 руб) |
1.68 € (157.63 руб) |
+16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (787.64 руб) |
2.56 € (240.00 руб) |
-69.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.17 € (297.71 руб) |
0.43 € (40.00 руб) |
-86.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (4,688.35 руб) |
30.61 € (2,870.00 руб) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.85 € (454.77 руб) |
1.92 € (180.00 руб) |
-60.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (377.26 руб) |
0.64 € (60.35 руб) |
-84.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 € (3,000.54 руб) |
5.33 € (500.00 руб) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.56 € (614.69 руб) |
2.40 € (225.19 руб) |
-63.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (2,548,586.55 руб) |
31,994.20 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+17.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (3,028,900.10 руб) |
30,506.68 € (2,860,519.52 руб) |
-5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
300.68 € (28,194.23 руб) |
103.32 € (9,688.36 руб) |
-65.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.25 € (2,273.49 руб) |
5.46 € (511.71 руб) |
-77.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.79 € (4,199.89 руб) |
6.57 € (616.21 руб) |
-85.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.96 € (3,278.28 руб) |
33.90 € (3,178.90 руб) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.37 € (2,003.79 руб) |
18.61 € (1,745.24 руб) |
-12.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,125.20 руб) |
4.80 € (450.00 руб) |
-60.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
409.60 € (38,407.25 руб) |
346.43 € (32,483.34 руб) |
-15.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,832.26 € (1,203,242.53 руб) |
7,587.70 € (711,476.19 руб) |
-40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.12 € (7,606.26 руб) |
69.67 € (6,532.45 руб) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.13 € (3,575.71 руб) |
39.24 € (3,679.82 руб) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 € (8,294.64 руб) |
98.44 € (9,230.82 руб) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.78 € (10,762.58 руб) |
98.65 € (9,250.39 руб) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
887.18 € (83,188.51 руб) |
521.57 € (48,906.40 руб) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.06 € (62,923.10 руб) |
345.63 € (32,408.98 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,650.71 € (154,781.96 руб) |
1,084.75 € (101,714.19 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,251.53 € (117,352.03 руб) |
681.00 € (63,855.15 руб) |
-45.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
510.97 € (47,912.36 руб) |
260.81 € (24,455.19 руб) |
-49.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
397.39 € (37,261.69 руб) |
172.63 € (16,186.69 руб) |
-56.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,859.77 € (268,152.47 руб) |
738.41 € (69,238.48 руб) |
-74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 16.19 | +307.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2899 | 1501 |
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