Cost of Living in Volgograd vs Berlin

Cost of living in Volgograd is 68% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Volgograd is 81% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Volgograd is 75% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Volgograd is 64% cheaper than in Berlin.

Transport in Volgograd is 79% cheaper than in Berlin.

Volgograd vs. Berlin Comparision

Volgograd Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
523 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
307 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
1,143 $
Food
192 $
534 $
Transport
61 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
404 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
36
95
Population
1.0M
3.8M

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Volgograd Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.91 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 21.1 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.54 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.11 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.25 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.56 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.95 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.71 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.58 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.98 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.01 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.8 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.15 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,611 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,222 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 404 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.66 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.6 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.5 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.2 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,449 $ 8,961 $