Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Berlin 

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Cost of Living in Berlin is 19.9% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 12.9% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Berlin are 0.7% higher than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 8.0% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 17.4% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 31.1% higher than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 14.00 €      -6.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 70.00 €      +16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.50 € 4.50 €      +28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 4.00 €      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.46 € 3.70 €      +50.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 € 2.80 €      +8.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 € 2.50 €      +46.9 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 € 4.27 €      +5.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.43 € 1.82 €      +27.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.68 € 1.25 €      +84.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.81 € 3.21 €      +14.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.51 € 5.81 €      -10.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.60 € 5.94 €      +65.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.48 € 7.00 €      +8.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.07 € 1.21 €      +12.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 € 0.72 €      -14.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.91 € 0.98 €      +6.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.54 €      +48.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.75 €      +9.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.78 €      +11.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.21 € 1.56 €      +29.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.88 €      -1.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 5.99 €      -0.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.23 € 0.99 €      -19.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.93 € 1.65 €      -14.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.62 € 8.20 €      +45.8 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 3.50 €      +133.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 52.00 € 49.00 €      -5.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.12 € 5.00 €      +60.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 € 3.70 €      +76.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 23.12 € 35.00 €      +51.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.29 € 6.82 €      +8.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,365.00 € 29,780.00 €      -10.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,619.74 € 30,197.67 €      +9.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 152.60 € 334.40 €      +119.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.73 € 19.92 €      +26.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.23 € 39.25 €      +25.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.81 € 34.14 €      -25.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.75 € 22.11 €      +60.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 12.50 €      +25.0 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 506.67 € 192.09 €      -62.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,214.29 € 8,661.11 €      -6.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.72 € 84.49 €      -4.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.69 € 37.92 €      +6.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.49 € 87.23 €      -0.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.58 € 132.69 €      +26.9 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,336.17 € 1,265.31 €      -5.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 961.40 € 905.23 €      -5.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,298.91 € 2,380.08 €      +3.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,676.83 € 1,768.84 €      +5.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 505.16 € 731.19 €      +44.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 293.36 € 542.93 €      +85.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,146.56 € 3,179.31 €      +48.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.36 3.98      +18.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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