Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 45.2% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 44.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 41.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 44.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 45.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 52.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,415.46 руб) |
8.48 € (800.00 руб) |
-43.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (6,133.68 руб) |
37.62 € (3,550.00 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (943.64 руб) |
5.30 € (500.00 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (424.64 руб) |
2.12 € (200.00 руб) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (377.46 руб) |
2.65 € (250.00 руб) |
-33.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (328.70 руб) |
2.20 € (207.76 руб) |
-36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (271.72 руб) |
0.98 € (92.09 руб) |
-66.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (244.38 руб) |
0.46 € (43.41 руб) |
-82.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (394.99 руб) |
3.69 € (348.31 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (165.04 руб) |
0.54 € (51.26 руб) |
-68.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (124.95 руб) |
0.57 € (53.95 руб) |
-56.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (313.80 руб) |
1.53 € (144.47 руб) |
-54.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (548.55 руб) |
4.21 € (397.16 руб) |
-27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (525.41 руб) |
1.99 € (187.83 руб) |
-64.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (734.92 руб) |
3.79 € (357.60 руб) |
-51.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (118.71 руб) |
0.68 € (64.00 руб) |
-46.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (67.76 руб) |
0.71 € (67.08 руб) |
-1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (84.66 руб) |
0.81 € (76.42 руб) |
-9.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (179.56 руб) |
1.17 € (110.71 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (58.68 руб) |
0.29 € (27.83 руб) |
-52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (59.74 руб) |
0.26 € (24.11 руб) |
-59.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (154.07 руб) |
1.15 € (108.14 руб) |
-29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (87.88 руб) |
0.59 € (55.47 руб) |
-36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (471.82 руб) |
7.02 € (662.30 руб) |
+40.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (87.75 руб) |
0.84 € (79.18 руб) |
-9.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (135.99 руб) |
1.66 € (156.64 руб) |
+15.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (773.79 руб) |
2.54 € (240.00 руб) |
-69.0 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (292.53 руб) |
0.42 € (40.00 руб) |
-86.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (4,718.21 руб) |
30.41 € (2,870.00 руб) |
-39.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (438.79 руб) |
2.01 € (190.00 руб) |
-56.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (379.66 руб) |
0.60 € (56.33 руб) |
-85.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (3,066.84 руб) |
5.30 € (500.00 руб) |
-83.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (619.73 руб) |
2.38 € (224.96 руб) |
-63.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (2,564,820.49 руб) |
31,791.70 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+17.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (3,048,241.25 руб) |
30,531.54 € (2,881,086.42 руб) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.80 € (28,667.70 руб) |
103.35 € (9,752.78 руб) |
-66.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (2,289.37 руб) |
5.47 € (515.93 руб) |
-77.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.82 € (4,229.70 руб) |
6.50 € (613.51 руб) |
-85.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.97 € (3,300.07 руб) |
33.93 € (3,201.51 руб) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.46 € (2,024.74 руб) |
18.55 € (1,750.60 руб) |
-13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,132.37 руб) |
4.77 € (450.00 руб) |
-60.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
413.76 € (39,044.41 руб) |
344.81 € (32,537.43 руб) |
-16.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,870.24 € (1,214,490.91 руб) |
7,453.93 € (703,384.62 руб) |
-42.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.67 € (7,706.49 руб) |
69.71 € (6,578.57 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.40 € (3,623.99 руб) |
39.40 € (3,718.27 руб) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.82 € (8,381.46 руб) |
98.15 € (9,262.32 руб) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.61 € (10,908.99 руб) |
98.48 € (9,293.25 руб) |
-14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.69 € (83,577.10 руб) |
517.24 € (48,808.88 руб) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
669.90 € (63,214.64 руб) |
353.43 € (33,350.94 руб) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,657.90 € (156,446.34 руб) |
1,072.59 € (101,214.35 руб) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,260.80 € (118,974.00 руб) |
672.61 € (63,470.56 руб) |
-46.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
516.19 € (48,709.54 руб) |
265.15 € (25,020.22 руб) |
-48.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
407.48 € (38,451.60 руб) |
172.76 € (16,302.13 руб) |
-57.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,838.11 € (267,815.67 руб) |
756.57 € (71,393.50 руб) |
-73.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 15.76 | +296.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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