Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 108.4% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 115.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 142.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 111.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 105.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 122.5% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (7.40 €) |
1,418.35 руб (15.00 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (31.73 €) |
6,146.16 руб (65.00 €) |
+104.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (4.44 €) |
945.56 руб (10.00 €) |
+125.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (1.59 €) |
425.50 руб (4.50 €) |
+183.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (2.12 €) |
378.23 руб (4.00 €) |
+89.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
185.02 руб (1.96 €) |
328.91 руб (3.48 €) |
+77.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.82 руб (0.87 €) |
271.64 руб (2.87 €) |
+232.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.93 руб (0.41 €) |
244.37 руб (2.58 €) |
+527.7 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.67 руб (3.37 €) |
393.97 руб (4.17 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.08 руб (0.48 €) |
165.41 руб (1.75 €) |
+266.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.51 руб (0.51 €) |
125.37 руб (1.33 €) |
+158.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.69 руб (1.39 €) |
314.47 руб (3.33 €) |
+138.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
355.38 руб (3.76 €) |
549.50 руб (5.81 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.73 руб (1.80 €) |
526.87 руб (5.57 €) |
+210.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
313.79 руб (3.32 €) |
732.20 руб (7.74 €) |
+133.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.70 руб (0.59 €) |
118.70 руб (1.26 €) |
+113.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.51 руб (0.63 €) |
67.77 руб (0.72 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.58 руб (0.75 €) |
84.85 руб (0.90 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.81 руб (1.01 €) |
180.16 руб (1.91 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.40 руб (0.24 €) |
58.69 руб (0.62 €) |
+162.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.29 руб (0.23 €) |
59.69 руб (0.63 €) |
+180.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.62 руб (1.02 €) |
154.48 руб (1.63 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.61 руб (0.54 €) |
87.35 руб (0.92 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
555.00 руб (5.87 €) |
472.78 руб (5.00 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.84 руб (0.78 €) |
88.04 руб (0.93 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.94 руб (1.51 €) |
136.12 руб (1.44 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (2.22 €) |
775.36 руб (8.20 €) |
+269.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (0.38 €) |
293.12 руб (3.10 €) |
+714.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (24.32 €) |
4,727.82 руб (50.00 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (1.59 €) |
444.41 руб (4.70 €) |
+196.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (0.51 €) |
380.43 руб (4.02 €) |
+688.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (5.08 €) |
3,120.36 руб (33.00 €) |
+550.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.79 руб (2.26 €) |
620.93 руб (6.57 €) |
+190.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,985,000.00 руб (31,568.48 €) |
2,570,041.14 руб (27,180.00 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,686,807.95 руб (28,414.89 €) |
3,054,167.78 руб (32,299.98 €) |
+13.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,785.35 руб (92.91 €) |
28,741.42 руб (303.96 €) |
+227.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
476.80 руб (5.04 €) |
2,298.71 руб (24.31 €) |
+382.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.89 руб (6.22 €) |
4,240.11 руб (44.84 €) |
+621.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,717.67 руб (28.74 €) |
3,312.46 руб (35.03 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,562.40 руб (16.52 €) |
2,029.63 руб (21.46 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (4.23 €) |
1,134.68 руб (12.00 €) |
+183.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,148.95 руб (244.82 €) |
39,477.14 руб (417.50 €) |
+70.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
577,056.03 руб (6,102.78 €) |
1,216,962.99 руб (12,870.24 €) |
+110.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,630.75 руб (59.55 €) |
7,715.77 руб (81.60 €) |
+37.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,477.48 руб (36.78 €) |
3,622.04 руб (38.31 €) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,022.92 руб (84.85 €) |
8,394.16 руб (88.77 €) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,895.38 руб (83.50 €) |
10,932.82 руб (115.62 €) |
+38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,263.37 руб (383.51 €) |
83,517.18 руб (883.25 €) |
+130.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,218.87 руб (266.71 €) |
63,224.76 руб (668.65 €) |
+150.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,415.65 руб (712.97 €) |
156,375.65 руб (1,653.78 €) |
+132.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,518.46 руб (481.39 €) |
119,216.98 руб (1,260.80 €) |
+161.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,935.82 руб (179.11 €) |
48,777.10 руб (515.85 €) |
+188.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,838.30 руб (125.20 €) |
38,706.03 руб (409.34 €) |
+227.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,922.98 руб (591.42 €) |
268,010.03 руб (2,834.40 €) |
+379.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.68 | 3.98 | -74.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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