Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Berlin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 14.5% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 14.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 15.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 33.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 10.0% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 0.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.11 €) |
104.44 kr (14.00 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (107.24 €) |
522.21 kr (70.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (13.40 €) |
74.60 kr (10.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
33.57 kr (4.50 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
29.84 kr (4.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.77 kr (5.87 €) |
27.67 kr (3.71 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.23 kr (3.52 €) |
21.00 kr (2.81 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 kr (2.68 €) |
18.81 kr (2.52 €) |
-6.0 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (6.92 €) |
32.07 kr (4.30 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.15 kr (2.97 €) |
13.22 kr (1.77 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (1.14 €) |
9.43 kr (1.26 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.54 kr (4.36 €) |
23.91 kr (3.20 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (5.17 €) |
43.12 kr (5.78 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (4.70 €) |
43.74 kr (5.86 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (6.94 €) |
52.85 kr (7.08 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (1.28 €) |
8.96 kr (1.20 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (1.20 €) |
5.34 kr (0.72 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.13 kr (1.36 €) |
7.24 kr (0.97 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (1.85 €) |
11.28 kr (1.51 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (0.91 €) |
5.54 kr (0.74 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (0.80 €) |
5.84 kr (0.78 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (1.79 €) |
11.68 kr (1.57 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (1.44 €) |
6.54 kr (0.88 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (9.38 €) |
44.69 kr (5.99 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.25 kr (1.64 €) |
7.37 kr (0.99 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (2.25 €) |
12.28 kr (1.65 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
61.17 kr (8.20 €) |
-1.3 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
26.11 kr (3.50 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (87.13 €) |
365.55 kr (49.00 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
37.30 kr (5.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (3.56 €) |
27.60 kr (3.70 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (80.43 €) |
261.11 kr (35.00 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (7.20 €) |
50.91 kr (6.82 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,746.58 kr (43,664.73 €) |
222,164.06 kr (29,780.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (40,568.46 €) |
225,279.93 kr (30,197.67 €) |
-25.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,450.86 kr (194.48 €) |
2,514.14 kr (337.01 €) |
+73.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (15.01 €) |
150.83 kr (20.22 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.12 kr (34.33 €) |
293.56 kr (39.35 €) |
+14.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.09 kr (39.56 €) |
256.60 kr (34.40 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.47 kr (28.48 €) |
164.91 kr (22.11 €) |
-22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (17.43 €) |
93.25 kr (12.50 €) |
-28.3 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (505.54 €) |
1,433.03 kr (192.09 €) |
-62.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (8,629.15 €) |
64,613.42 kr (8,661.11 €) |
+0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
735.37 kr (98.57 €) |
614.73 kr (82.40 €) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.37 kr (41.07 €) |
282.86 kr (37.92 €) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
796.53 kr (106.77 €) |
661.47 kr (88.67 €) |
-17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146.14 kr (153.63 €) |
989.91 kr (132.69 €) |
-13.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,002.83 kr (1,608.92 €) |
9,576.09 kr (1,283.63 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,741.24 kr (1,171.72 €) |
6,818.33 kr (913.96 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,711.54 kr (2,776.28 €) |
17,740.30 kr (2,378.00 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,948.88 kr (2,003.82 €) |
13,334.63 kr (1,787.44 €) |
-10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,088.91 kr (682.14 €) |
5,504.10 kr (737.80 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,547.87 kr (475.57 €) |
4,050.33 kr (542.93 €) |
+14.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,715.10 kr (3,715.07 €) |
23,440.96 kr (3,142.15 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 4.00 | -2.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 251 | 787 |
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