Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 81.0% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 78.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 68.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 80.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 79.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 116.9% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (8.56 €) |
1,402.07 руб (15.00 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (37.44 €) |
6,075.66 руб (65.00 €) |
+73.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.35 €) |
934.72 руб (10.00 €) |
+86.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (2.14 €) |
420.62 руб (4.50 €) |
+110.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (2.67 €) |
373.89 руб (4.00 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.73 руб (2.20 €) |
326.29 руб (3.49 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
91.74 руб (0.98 €) |
268.35 руб (2.87 €) |
+192.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.23 руб (0.46 €) |
241.50 руб (2.58 €) |
+458.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
350.64 руб (3.75 €) |
391.12 руб (4.18 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.63 руб (0.55 €) |
163.68 руб (1.75 €) |
+217.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
54.06 руб (0.58 €) |
124.16 руб (1.33 €) |
+129.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.08 руб (1.54 €) |
311.51 руб (3.33 €) |
+116.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.56 руб (4.30 €) |
543.23 руб (5.81 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
188.22 руб (2.01 €) |
520.91 руб (5.57 €) |
+176.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.91 руб (3.84 €) |
730.29 руб (7.81 €) |
+103.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.49 руб (0.69 €) |
117.79 руб (1.26 €) |
+82.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.59 руб (0.72 €) |
67.19 руб (0.72 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
77.04 руб (0.82 €) |
83.79 руб (0.90 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
112.86 руб (1.21 €) |
178.10 руб (1.91 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.57 руб (0.31 €) |
57.89 руб (0.62 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.39 руб (0.26 €) |
59.14 руб (0.63 €) |
+142.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.65 руб (1.16 €) |
152.79 руб (1.63 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.76 руб (0.60 €) |
87.72 руб (0.94 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
661.59 руб (7.08 €) |
467.36 руб (5.00 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.55 руб (0.85 €) |
86.96 руб (0.93 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.62 руб (1.69 €) |
134.47 руб (1.44 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (2.57 €) |
785.16 руб (8.40 €) |
+227.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.43 €) |
294.44 руб (3.15 €) |
+636.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (30.70 €) |
4,673.58 руб (50.00 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 руб (1.93 €) |
453.34 руб (4.85 €) |
+151.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 руб (0.65 €) |
376.07 руб (4.02 €) |
+523.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.35 €) |
2,991.09 руб (32.00 €) |
+498.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.19 руб (2.41 €) |
612.77 руб (6.56 €) |
+172.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,095.30 €) |
2,540,558.85 руб (27,180.00 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,435.93 руб (30,602.18 €) |
3,019,359.48 руб (32,302.42 €) |
+5.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,688.24 руб (103.65 €) |
28,105.42 руб (300.68 €) |
+190.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
511.69 руб (5.47 €) |
2,269.94 руб (24.28 €) |
+343.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
616.19 руб (6.59 €) |
4,186.31 руб (44.79 €) |
+579.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,178.89 руб (34.01 €) |
3,267.95 руб (34.96 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,745.23 руб (18.67 €) |
1,997.48 руб (21.37 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (4.81 €) |
1,121.66 руб (12.00 €) |
+149.3 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,483.27 руб (347.52 €) |
38,286.28 руб (409.60 €) |
+17.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
711,476.19 руб (7,611.68 €) |
1,199,452.49 руб (12,832.26 €) |
+68.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,532.27 руб (69.89 €) |
7,590.08 руб (81.20 €) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,679.81 руб (39.37 €) |
3,567.49 руб (38.17 €) |
-3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,230.63 руб (98.75 €) |
8,268.51 руб (88.46 €) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,250.36 руб (98.96 €) |
10,735.94 руб (114.86 €) |
+16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,906.31 руб (523.22 €) |
82,926.47 руб (887.18 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
32,408.32 руб (346.72 €) |
62,724.90 руб (671.06 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,712.83 руб (1,088.17 €) |
154,294.42 руб (1,650.71 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,854.47 руб (683.14 €) |
116,982.39 руб (1,251.53 €) |
+83.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
24,455.15 руб (261.63 €) |
47,761.44 руб (510.97 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,186.44 руб (173.17 €) |
37,144.32 руб (397.39 €) |
+129.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,237.13 руб (740.73 €) |
267,300.40 руб (2,859.70 €) |
+286.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.19 | 3.98 | -75.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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