Cost of Living in Braunschweig vs Moscow

Cost of living in Braunschweig is 68% higher than in Moscow (without rent).

Rent in Braunschweig is 11% more expensive than in Moscow.

Cost of living including rent in Braunschweig is 35% higher than in Moscow.

Food in Braunschweig is 93% more expensive than in Moscow.

Transport in Braunschweig is 14% more expensive than in Moscow.

Braunschweig vs. Moscow Comparision

Braunschweig Moscow
Cost of Living, including rent
1,456 $
1,075 $
Without Rent
779 $
463 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
612 $
Food
525 $
272 $
Transport
106 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,859 $
1,262 $
Quality of Life
91
74
Population
252.0K
13.0M

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Braunschweig Moscow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 8.34 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 37.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 4.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 3.22 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 2.62 $
Coke, 330ml 3.4 $ 1.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 9.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 4.57 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 9.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 7.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $ 2.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 0.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 28 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 0.59 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.5 $ 32.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 4.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.75 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 70 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 107 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 8.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 479 $ 456 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,046 $ 918 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 842 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,369 $ 1,827 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,542 $ 6,312 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $ 3,303 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,859 $ 1,262 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 17.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 30.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 5.07 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.2 $ 85.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 495 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,082 $ 11,652 $