Cost of Living in Kazan vs Berlin

Cost of living in Kazan is 66% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Kazan is 72% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Kazan is 69% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Kazan is 61% cheaper than in Berlin.

Transport in Kazan is 81% cheaper than in Berlin.

Kazan vs. Berlin Comparision

Kazan Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
654 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
329 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
325 $
1,143 $
Food
207 $
534 $
Transport
55 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
578 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
60
95
Population
1.3M
3.8M

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Kazan Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.34 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.34 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.2 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 2.11 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.78 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.21 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.64 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.63 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.44 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 2.15 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.08 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 8.96 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.98 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.35 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.7 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
79.8 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.37 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 243 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 485 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 737 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,473 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,732 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 578 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.6 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.4 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 5.57 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.6 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 223 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,225 $ 8,961 $