Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 3.0 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
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Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
RUB692.06
|
$16.08
€15.43
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$11.79
€11.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
RUB75.88
|
$2.88
€2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
RUB44.98
|
$2.84
€2.72
|
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pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
RUB46.94
|
$1.96
€1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
RUB379.80
|
$6.66
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.23
RUB337.14
|
$4.57
€4.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
RUB128.34
|
$3.28
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
RUB170.36
|
$5.41
€5.19
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RUB46.56
|
$1.34
€1.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
RUB53.66
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
RUB60.37
|
$1.00
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
RUB86.81
|
$1.85
€1.77
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB22.35
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB21.49
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
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pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
RUB217.30
|
$7.19
€6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.39
RUB2,022.95
|
$52.52
€50.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,601.13
RUB3,087,655.99
|
$31,799.21
€30,523.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$29.37
€28.19
|
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pay 4.6 times more for housing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.67
RUB695.61
|
$44.99
€43.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.99
RUB35,046.67
|
$1,278.77
€1,227.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$216.32
RUB22,563.64
|
$938.86
€901.19
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.21
RUB7,636.14
|
$263.55
€252.97
|
|
pay 76.9% more for childcare
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.81
RUB24,701.25
|
$306.98
€294.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,299.82
RUB448,508.65
|
$9,639.17
€9,252.42
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
RUB106.47
|
$4.29
€4.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB170.26
|
$3.98
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.29
RUB239.03
|
$9.11
€8.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.09
RUB2,929.72
|
$37.89
€36.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
RUB425.88
|
$13.66
€13.12
|
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pay 49.8% more for clothing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.51
RUB5,477.34
|
$85.49
€82.06
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.28
RUB3,367.14
|
$40.99
€39.35
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.32
RUB7,334.66
|
$95.49
€91.66
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.74
RUB8,318.04
|
$138.30
€132.75
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