Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 17.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 32.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 50.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 28.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 7.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 14.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.32 €) |
12.01 £ (14.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.27 €) |
60.04 £ (70.00 €) |
-24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.33 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.70 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.19 €) |
3.19 £ (3.72 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.36 €) |
2.40 £ (2.80 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
2.16 £ (2.52 €) |
+31.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (5.87 €) |
3.69 £ (4.30 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
1.52 £ (1.77 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
1.08 £ (1.26 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.69 €) |
2.73 £ (3.19 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
4.96 £ (5.78 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.95 €) |
5.03 £ (5.86 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (6.59 €) |
6.08 £ (7.08 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
1.03 £ (1.21 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.30 £ (1.51 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.64 £ (0.74 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.34 £ (1.57 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.76 £ (0.89 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.08 €) |
5.14 £ (5.99 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.41 £ (1.65 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
7.03 £ (8.20 €) |
-53.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.16 €) |
42.03 £ (49.00 €) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
3.17 £ (3.70 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
30.02 £ (35.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.65 €) |
5.85 £ (6.82 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,803.63 €) |
25,544.20 £ (29,780.00 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,148.89 €) |
25,902.46 £ (30,197.67 €) |
+0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (342.52 €) |
284.87 £ (332.11 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.52 €) |
16.08 £ (18.74 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.16 €) |
33.57 £ (39.14 €) |
+8.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.00 £ (54.79 €) |
29.50 £ (34.40 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.73 €) |
18.96 £ (22.11 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.49 €) |
10.72 £ (12.50 €) |
-28.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.51 €) |
164.77 £ (192.09 €) |
-91.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,380.29 €) |
7,429.19 £ (8,661.11 €) |
-63.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.27 €) |
70.68 £ (82.40 €) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.90 €) |
32.52 £ (37.92 €) |
-17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.82 €) |
76.05 £ (88.67 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.99 €) |
113.82 £ (132.69 €) |
+16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,125.00 £ (2,477.37 €) |
1,084.54 £ (1,264.38 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.50 £ (1,874.06 €) |
773.05 £ (901.24 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,296.25 £ (5,008.66 €) |
2,050.31 £ (2,390.30 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,371.92 €) |
1,512.52 £ (1,763.33 €) |
-47.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.63 €) |
638.59 £ (744.48 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (861.80 €) |
465.24 £ (542.39 €) |
-37.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (4,025.05 €) |
2,695.22 £ (3,142.15 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 4.01 | -27.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |