Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 20.4% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 46.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 101.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 38.4% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.3% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.04 £) |
23.25 € (20.00 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (60.22 £) |
93.00 € (80.00 £) |
+32.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.60 £) |
9.30 € (8.00 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.87 £) |
7.56 € (6.50 £) |
+67.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.44 £) |
6.68 € (5.75 £) |
+67.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (3.19 £) |
4.18 € (3.59 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (2.42 £) |
2.35 € (2.02 £) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (2.19 £) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
-24.7 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (3.70 £) |
5.84 € (5.02 £) |
+35.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
1.63 € (1.41 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.09 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (2.76 £) |
3.68 € (3.17 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (4.97 £) |
3.96 € (3.41 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (5.04 £) |
3.94 € (3.39 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (6.09 £) |
6.41 € (5.52 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.03 £) |
1.35 € (1.17 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
1.37 € (1.17 £) |
+40.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 € (1.30 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.64 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (1.35 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-28.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (0.75 £) |
1.52 € (1.31 £) |
+74.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.15 £) |
11.04 € (9.50 £) |
+84.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
2.43 € (2.09 £) |
+145.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
2.83 € (2.44 £) |
+71.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.05 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+112.6 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (3.01 £) |
3.25 € (2.80 £) |
-7.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.15 £) |
232.50 € (200.00 £) |
+374.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.30 £) |
5.23 € (4.50 £) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.18 £) |
3.64 € (3.13 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (30.11 £) |
34.87 € (30.00 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (5.87 £) |
6.63 € (5.71 £) |
-2.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (25,617.63 £) |
31,712.47 € (27,280.00 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (25,976.92 £) |
30,062.47 € (25,860.62 £) |
-0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
337.01 € (289.90 £) |
341.54 € (293.80 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.22 € (17.39 £) |
17.47 € (15.03 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.35 € (33.85 £) |
36.06 € (31.02 £) |
-8.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.40 € (29.59 £) |
54.33 € (46.74 £) |
+58.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (19.02 £) |
16.68 € (14.35 £) |
-24.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (10.75 £) |
17.44 € (15.00 £) |
+39.5 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (165.24 £) |
2,139.36 € (1,840.34 £) |
+1,013.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (7,450.54 £) |
23,313.27 € (20,054.76 £) |
+169.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.40 € (70.88 £) |
95.00 € (81.72 £) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (32.62 £) |
45.77 € (39.37 £) |
+20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 € (76.27 £) |
103.52 € (89.05 £) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (114.15 £) |
113.66 € (97.78 £) |
-14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,283.63 € (1,104.21 £) |
2,486.01 € (2,138.54 £) |
+93.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
913.96 € (786.22 £) |
1,868.55 € (1,607.38 £) |
+104.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,378.00 € (2,045.63 £) |
5,141.62 € (4,422.97 £) |
+116.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787.44 € (1,537.61 £) |
3,323.50 € (2,858.97 £) |
+85.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
737.80 € (634.67 £) |
1,524.25 € (1,311.20 £) |
+106.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (467.04 £) |
859.33 € (739.22 £) |
+58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (2,702.97 £) |
4,040.89 € (3,476.09 £) |
+28.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.00 | 5.56 | +39.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |