Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Berlin 

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Consumer Prices in Berlin are 22.7% higher than in Madrid (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 17.0% higher than in Madrid
Rent Prices in Berlin are 6.6% higher than in Madrid
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 11.7% higher than in Madrid
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 18.9% higher than in Madrid
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 16.3% higher than in Madrid
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Restaurants
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 14.00 €      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 70.00 €      +16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.53 € 10.00 €      +5.0 %
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) 2.42 € 3.72 €      +53.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 € 2.83 €      +13.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 € 2.52 €      +50.8 %
Markets
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.02 € 4.30 €      +7.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.43 € 1.78 €      +24.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.68 € 1.25 €      +85.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.79 € 3.21 €      +14.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 € 5.78 €      -8.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.55 € 5.86 €      +65.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.45 € 7.08 €      +9.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.20 €      +15.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.72 €      -12.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.87 € 0.97 €      +12.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.51 €      +45.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 € 0.75 €      +13.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.79 €      +14.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.21 € 1.57 €      +29.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.88 €      -1.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 5.99 €      -0.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.22 € 0.99 €      -18.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 € 1.65 €      -10.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.65 € 8.20 €      +45.1 %
Transportation
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 3.50 €      +133.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 € 49.00 €      -2.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 € 5.00 €      +66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.09 € 3.70 €      +76.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 € 35.00 €      +59.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.25 € 6.82 €      +9.1 %
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 147.64 € 334.40 €      +126.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.35 € 19.80 €      +29.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.62 € 39.06 €      +27.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.39 € 34.51 €      -22.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.58 € 22.11 €      +75.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 12.25 €      +22.5 %
Childcare
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 501.60 € 192.09 €      -61.7 %
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) 77.51 € 81.60 €      +5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.33 € 37.92 €      +21.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.51 € 88.67 €      +10.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.28 € 132.69 €      +43.8 %
Rent Per Month
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,272.80 € 1,278.90 €      +0.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 923.62 € 908.36 €      -1.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,187.00 € 2,378.00 €      +8.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,575.56 € 1,787.44 €      +13.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 432.93 € 737.80 €      +70.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.20 € 542.93 €      +115.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Madrid Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,306.43 € 3,138.52 €      +36.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.80 4.00      +42.9 %
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