Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 52.5% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 54.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 59.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 53.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 52.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 55.8% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,434.96 руб) |
7.32 € (700.00 руб) |
-51.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (6,218.15 руб) |
31.36 € (3,000.00 руб) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (956.64 руб) |
4.42 € (422.50 руб) |
-55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (430.49 руб) |
1.57 € (150.00 руб) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (382.66 руб) |
2.09 € (200.00 руб) |
-47.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.46 € (330.90 руб) |
1.95 € (186.18 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 € (273.46 руб) |
0.85 € (81.61 руб) |
-70.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (242.56 руб) |
0.41 € (38.85 руб) |
-84.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (397.32 руб) |
3.31 € (316.35 руб) |
-20.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 € (166.14 руб) |
0.47 € (45.10 руб) |
-72.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (127.26 руб) |
0.51 € (48.51 руб) |
-61.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (307.87 руб) |
1.37 € (130.87 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (551.86 руб) |
3.70 € (354.21 руб) |
-35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 € (550.64 руб) |
1.77 € (169.54 руб) |
-69.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.83 € (748.58 руб) |
3.28 € (313.45 руб) |
-58.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (117.68 руб) |
0.58 € (55.59 руб) |
-52.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (65.22 руб) |
0.61 € (58.59 руб) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (87.61 руб) |
0.73 € (70.28 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 € (186.78 руб) |
1.00 € (95.19 руб) |
-49.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (61.31 руб) |
0.23 € (22.32 руб) |
-63.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (64.50 руб) |
0.22 € (21.16 руб) |
-67.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 € (159.24 руб) |
1.01 € (96.52 руб) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (79.81 руб) |
0.53 € (50.55 руб) |
-36.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (573.03 руб) |
5.80 € (555.00 руб) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (87.68 руб) |
0.77 € (73.60 руб) |
-16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (142.69 руб) |
1.49 € (142.34 руб) |
-0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (784.44 руб) |
2.25 € (215.00 руб) |
-72.6 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (296.56 руб) |
0.39 € (37.00 руб) |
-87.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (4,687.53 руб) |
24.72 € (2,365.00 руб) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (430.49 руб) |
1.57 € (150.00 руб) |
-65.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (338.70 руб) |
0.50 € (48.28 руб) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (2,869.92 руб) |
5.02 € (480.00 руб) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (629.34 руб) |
2.23 € (213.08 руб) |
-66.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (2,600,145.24 руб) |
30,314.46 € (2,900,000.00 руб) |
+11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,221.23 € (3,082,409.16 руб) |
28,249.13 € (2,702,422.09 руб) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.30 € (28,919.53 руб) |
91.85 € (8,786.92 руб) |
-69.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.12 € (2,403.13 руб) |
5.06 € (483.59 руб) |
-79.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.95 € (4,299.67 руб) |
6.14 € (587.80 руб) |
-86.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.94 € (3,342.37 руб) |
28.14 € (2,691.59 руб) |
-19.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.53 € (2,060.03 руб) |
16.54 € (1,582.57 руб) |
-23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,147.97 руб) |
4.18 € (400.00 руб) |
-65.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
416.27 € (39,822.09 руб) |
247.23 € (23,650.66 руб) |
-40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,901.57 € (1,234,215.16 руб) |
6,041.13 € (577,918.10 руб) |
-53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.04 € (7,752.38 руб) |
59.36 € (5,678.51 руб) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (3,655.89 руб) |
36.86 € (3,526.14 руб) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.08 € (8,425.63 руб) |
84.24 € (8,058.53 руб) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.42 € (11,041.99 руб) |
83.89 € (8,025.15 руб) |
-27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
887.53 € (84,904.70 руб) |
388.17 € (37,133.83 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.04 € (64,385.33 руб) |
265.80 € (25,427.91 руб) |
-60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,669.77 € (159,736.98 руб) |
706.59 € (67,594.98 руб) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.05 € (121,497.60 руб) |
473.80 € (45,325.24 руб) |
-62.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
517.82 € (49,537.16 руб) |
182.16 € (17,426.57 руб) |
-64.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
410.77 € (39,295.99 руб) |
126.81 € (12,131.59 руб) |
-69.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,865.00 € (274,077.16 руб) |
581.32 € (55,610.96 руб) |
-79.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 15.24 | +283.1 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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