Cost of Living in Ruse vs Berlin

Cost of living in Ruse is 58% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Ruse is 77% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Ruse is 68% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Ruse is 43% cheaper than in Berlin.

Transport in Ruse is 91% cheaper than in Berlin.

Ruse vs. Berlin Comparision

Ruse Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
402 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
266 $
1,143 $
Food
307 $
534 $
Transport
27 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
898 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
63
95
Population
157.0K
3.8M

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Ruse Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 33.9 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.81 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 1.66 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 1.39 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.15 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.29 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.87 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.8 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.49 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.53 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.73 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.4 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.3 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.8 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.3 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 189 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 553 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,359 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 917 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 898 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.79 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.6 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.7 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 5.64 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.5 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.3 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 412 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,666 $ 8,961 $