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
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
RUB647.22
|
$16.08
€15.00
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.08
RUB398.29
|
$11.79
€11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
RUB70.97
|
$2.88
€2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
RUB42.07
|
$2.84
€2.65
|
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pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
RUB43.90
|
$1.96
€1.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
RUB355.19
|
$6.66
€6.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.23
RUB315.29
|
$4.57
€4.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
RUB120.02
|
$3.28
€3.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
RUB159.32
|
$5.41
€5.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RUB43.54
|
$1.34
€1.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
RUB50.19
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
RUB56.46
|
$1.00
€0.93
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
RUB81.18
|
$1.85
€1.72
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB20.90
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB20.10
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
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pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
RUB203.22
|
$7.19
€6.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.39
RUB1,891.86
|
$52.52
€49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,601.13
RUB2,887,577.18
|
$31,799.21
€29,667.58
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.08
RUB398.29
|
$29.37
€27.40
|
|
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
RUB650.53
|
$44.99
€41.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.99
RUB32,775.66
|
$1,278.77
€1,193.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$216.32
RUB21,101.53
|
$938.86
€875.93
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.21
RUB7,141.32
|
$263.55
€245.88
|
|
pay 76.9% more for childcare
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.81
RUB23,100.62
|
$306.98
€286.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,299.82
RUB419,445.48
|
$9,639.17
€8,993.02
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
RUB99.57
|
$4.29
€4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB159.23
|
$3.98
€3.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.29
RUB223.54
|
$9.11
€8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.09
RUB2,739.88
|
$37.89
€35.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
RUB398.29
|
$13.66
€12.75
|
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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
RUB5,122.41
|
$85.49
€79.76
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.28
RUB3,148.95
|
$40.99
€38.24
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.32
RUB6,859.38
|
$95.49
€89.09
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.74
RUB7,779.03
|
$138.30
€129.03
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