Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 22.0% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 17.6% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 9.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 9.8% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 23.8% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 31.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona 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) | 3.00 € | 4.50 € | +50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.26 € | 3.68 € | +62.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 € | 2.83 € | +24.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 € | 2.54 € | +54.7 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.05 € | 4.34 € | +7.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.36 € | 1.77 € | +30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 1.25 € | +88.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 € | 3.26 € | +11.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 5.72 € | +0.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 € | 5.85 € | +57.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 € | 7.07 € | +15.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 1.20 € | +29.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | 0.71 € | -8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.98 € | +27.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 1.45 € | +34.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.74 € | +2.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.77 € | +6.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.55 € | +44.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 € | 0.90 € | +18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.99 € | -0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 0.97 € | -14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 € | 1.64 € | +2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.13 € | 8.20 € | +59.7 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 € | 3.50 € | +45.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 49.00 € | +63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 € | 3.70 € | +9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.68 € | 35.00 € | +41.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.31 € | 6.83 € | +8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 29,780.00 € | -0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,600.00 € | 30,197.67 € | +18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 162.55 € | 333.35 € | +105.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.79 € | 19.69 € | +17.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.00 € | 39.03 € | +18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.41 € | 34.50 € | -25.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.00 € | 21.75 € | -1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.25 € | 12.65 € | +36.8 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 524.15 € | 192.09 € | -63.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,043.20 € | 8,395.00 € | -24.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.91 € | 81.96 € | +2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.43 € | 38.16 € | +25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.76 € | 87.15 € | -4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.38 € | 130.34 € | +24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,232.07 € | 1,258.07 € | +2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 942.86 € | 905.06 € | -4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,080.26 € | 2,412.09 € | +16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,554.06 € | 1,774.65 € | +14.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 523.17 € | 752.73 € | +43.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.30 € | 542.39 € | +53.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,994.25 € | 3,080.23 € | +54.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 3.96 | +10.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |