Cost of living in Germany compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 30% | |||
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Food in Germany is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Germany | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (руб 737) | руб 470 | + 57% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 515) | руб 310 | + 66% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.90 (руб 241) | руб 178 | + 35% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.04 (руб 64) | руб 77 | - 17% | |
12 eggs, large | €3.13 (руб 193) | руб 115 | + 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.28 (руб 141) | руб 211 | - 33% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.97 (руб 307) | руб 423 | - 27% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.44 (руб 151) | руб 114 | + 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.56 (руб 97) | руб 59 | + 64% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.88 (руб 54) | руб 70 | - 23% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (руб 383) | руб 624 | - 39% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.82 (руб 113) | руб 132 | - 15% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.37 (руб 84) | руб 36 | + 135% | |
Housing | + 76% | |||
Housing in Germany is 76% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Germany | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,753 (руб 108,293) | руб 61,493 | + 76% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,314 (руб 81,181) | руб 43,578 | + 86% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €193 (руб 11,920) | руб 8,605 | + 39% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,066 (руб 65,874) | руб 37,505 | + 76% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €759 (руб 46,874) | руб 26,271 | + 78% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €144 (руб 8,895) | руб 5,113 | + 74% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (руб 1,928) | руб 515 | + 274% | |
40” flat screen tv | €376 (руб 23,243) | руб 29,239 | - 21% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €136 (руб 8,408) | руб 8,779 | - 4% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (руб 388) | руб 496 | - 22% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (руб 944) | руб 765 | + 23% | |
Clothes | - 24% | |||
Clothes in Germany is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Germany | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (руб 5,032) | руб 5,271 | - 5% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (руб 2,126) | руб 3,516 | - 40% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (руб 5,373) | руб 6,347 | - 15% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €111 (руб 6,858) | руб 6,782 | + 1% | |
Transportation | + 78% | |||
Transportation in Germany is 78% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Germany | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,829 (руб 1,472,489) | руб 1,941,100 | - 24% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.82 (руб 113) | руб 50 | + 124% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €81 (руб 4,977) | руб 1,704 | + 192% | |
Personal Care | + 8% | |||
Personal Care in Germany is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Germany | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (руб 472) | руб 470 | + 0% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (руб 464) | руб 451 | + 3% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €52 (руб 3,208) | руб 1,497 | + 114% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.17 (руб 196) | руб 292 | - 33% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.56 (руб 158) | руб 216 | - 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.04 (руб 188) | руб 253 | - 26% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.58 (руб 98) | руб 99 | - 1% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.66 (руб 103) | руб 133 | - 23% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (руб 1,280) | руб 746 | + 72% | |
Entertainment | + 2% | |||
Entertainment in Germany is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Germany | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (руб 2,225) | руб 1,515 | + 47% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €24 (руб 1,480) | руб 597 | + 148% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €83 (руб 5,098) | руб 5,059 | + 1% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €50 (руб 3,099) | руб 4,363 | - 29% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 596) | руб 495 | + 21% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.12 (руб 193) | руб 201 | - 4% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.92 (руб 242) | руб 241 | + 1% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €542 (руб 33,492) | руб 49,633 | - 33% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (руб 6) | руб 2.50 | + 159% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €36 (руб 2,236) | руб 3,051 | - 27% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (руб 458) | руб 172 | + 167% | |
TOTAL | + 44% |
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2022.
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Cost of living in Germany is 44% more expensive than in Russia
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