Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Hamburg 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hamburg are 6.2% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hamburg are 2.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Hamburg are 20.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hamburg are 8.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Hamburg are 7.3% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hamburg is 3.4% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 80.00 € | +14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 4.50 € | 5.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.70 € | 3.86 € | +4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.81 € | 3.08 € | +9.4 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.52 € | 2.70 € | +7.3 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.14 € | 1.14 € | +0.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.95 € | 2.03 € | +3.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.77 € | 2.83 € | +2.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.19 € | 3.62 € | +13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 12.74 € | 12.74 € | -0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 12.93 € | 14.96 € | +15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.62 € | 18.01 € | +15.3 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.65 € | 2.76 € | +4.2 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.58 € | 1.58 € | +0.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.14 € | 2.08 € | -3.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 3.33 € | 3.73 € | +11.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.64 € | 1.70 € | +4.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.73 € | 1.80 € | +4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.57 € | 1.90 € | +21.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | 0.92 € | +4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.99 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 € | 0.88 € | -11.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.65 € | 1.36 € | -17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.20 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | 3.38 € | -3.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 4.60 € | -8.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.30 € | 2.60 € | +13.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 36.00 € | +2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.80 € | 1.77 € | -1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,780.00 € | 28,500.00 € | -4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,197.67 € | 38,042.50 € | +26.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 334.40 € | 299.45 € | -10.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.05 € | 27.74 € | +38.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.08 € | 42.70 € | +9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.71 € | 45.22 € | +30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.11 € | 18.40 € | -16.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.50 € | 13.50 € | +8.0 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 192.09 € | 216.80 € | +12.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,661.11 € | 28,000.00 € | +223.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.60 € | 79.44 € | -2.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.92 € | 49.08 € | +29.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.67 € | 97.71 € | +10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 132.69 € | 143.94 € | +8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,278.90 € | 1,026.54 € | -19.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 908.36 € | 738.39 € | -18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,378.00 € | 1,892.96 € | -20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,787.44 € | 1,400.38 € | -21.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,941.65 € | 7,870.77 € | -0.9 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,844.07 € | 5,226.00 € | -10.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Hamburg Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,142.15 € | 2,964.25 € | -5.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.00 | 3.95 | -1.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 176.32 km |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 194.57 km |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 264.69 km |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 284.92 km |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 288.74 km |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 289.60 km |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 354.02 km |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 382.39 km |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 393.12 km |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 395.08 km |
Cities near Hamburg: | Cost of Living in Kiel | 96.74 km |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 122.92 km |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 158.02 km |
| Cost of Living in Oldenburg | 166.45 km |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 178.50 km |
| Cost of Living in Osnabruck | 233.26 km |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 248.76 km |
| Cost of Living in Munster | 281.77 km |
| Cost of Living in Paderborn | 286.90 km |
| Cost of Living in Berlin | 289.29 km |