Cost of Living in Novosibirsk vs Berlin

Cost of living in Novosibirsk is 63% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Novosibirsk is 74% cheaper than in Berlin.

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

Food in Novosibirsk is 55% cheaper than in Berlin.

Transport in Novosibirsk is 84% cheaper than in Berlin.

Novosibirsk vs. Berlin Comparision

Novosibirsk Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
649 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
355 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
294 $
1,143 $
Food
238 $
534 $
Transport
45 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
554 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
58
95
Population
1.6M
3.8M

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Novosibirsk Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.49 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 32.6 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.3 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.42 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 2.15 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.86 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.1 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.21 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.7 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.7 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 438 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 698 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,841 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,077 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 554 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.64 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.5 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.1 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,795 $ 8,961 $