Cost of living in Berlin (Germany) is 78% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia)
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| Food | + 102% | |||
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| Food in Berlin (Germany) is 102% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Berlin | Moscow | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (руб 1,700) | руб 731 | + 133% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (руб 1,090) | руб 394 | + 177% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (руб 600) | руб 220 | + 173% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.38 (руб 136) | руб 91 | + 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.28 (руб 419) | руб 161 | + 160% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.39 (руб 332) | руб 296 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (руб 631) | руб 491 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.80 (руб 274) | руб 145 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.13 (руб 209) | руб 53 | + 292% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.32 (руб 129) | руб 89 | + 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (руб 641) | руб 759 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.81 (руб 177) | руб 173 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.88 (руб 184) | руб 49 | + 279% | |
| Housing | + 82% | |||
| Housing in Berlin (Germany) is 82% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,335 (руб 228,634) | руб 145,053 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,425 (руб 139,495) | руб 79,973 | + 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €247 (руб 24,173) | руб 8,826 | + 174% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,381 (руб 135,256) | руб 81,158 | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €937 (руб 91,724) | руб 42,057 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €172 (руб 16,858) | руб 4,912 | + 243% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €33 (руб 3,231) | руб 1,142 | + 183% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €499 (руб 48,833) | руб 23,168 | + 111% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €96 (руб 9,445) | руб 8,613 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (руб 605) | руб 497 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €16 (руб 1,586) | руб 1,004 | + 58% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Berlin (Germany) is 16% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €85 (руб 8,334) | руб 6,075 | + 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (руб 3,434) | руб 3,289 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €89 (руб 8,725) | руб 11,272 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €134 (руб 13,082) | руб 8,104 | + 61% | |
| Transportation | + 83% | |||
| Transportation in Berlin (Germany) is 83% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €34,160 (руб 3,345,001) | руб 2,800,620 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.74 (руб 171) | руб 52 | + 228% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €48 (руб 4,737) | руб 2,572 | + 84% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 (руб 2,186) | руб 573 | + 281% | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Berlin (Germany) is 43% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (руб 771) | руб 412 | + 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.27 (руб 516) | руб 445 | + 16% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €56 (руб 5,516) | руб 2,605 | + 112% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.33 (руб 424) | руб 565 | - 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.86 (руб 280) | руб 273 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.08 (руб 302) | руб 257 | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.67 (руб 163) | руб 179 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.01 (руб 197) | руб 163 | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (руб 2,208) | руб 720 | + 207% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Berlin (Germany) is 65% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €46 (руб 4,495) | руб 2,365 | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (руб 2,403) | руб 856 | + 181% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €139 (руб 13,608) | руб 9,565 | + 42% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €63 (руб 6,173) | руб 3,618 | + 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (руб 1,176) | руб 639 | + 84% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.77 (руб 369) | руб 232 | + 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (руб 392) | руб 293 | + 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €776 (руб 76,031) | руб 57,809 | + 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (руб 9) | руб 7 | + 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €36 (руб 3,505) | руб 2,752 | + 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (руб 830) | руб 214 | + 288% | |
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TOTAL | + 78% | ||
These prices were last updated on February 14, 2025.
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