Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 17.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 32.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 51.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 27.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 8.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 23.8% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.26 € (19.00 £) |
13.50 € (11.52 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
93.71 € (80.00 £) |
70.00 € (59.76 £) |
-25.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.37 € (8.00 £) |
10.00 € (8.54 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.61 € (6.50 £) |
4.50 € (3.84 £) |
-40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.44 € (5.50 £) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
-37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.24 € (3.62 £) |
3.65 € (3.12 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.28 € (1.94 £) |
2.85 € (2.43 £) |
+25.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (1.64 £) |
2.54 € (2.16 £) |
+32.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (4.98 £) |
4.35 € (3.71 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (1.41 £) |
1.77 € (1.51 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
1.25 € (1.07 £) |
+18.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.88 € (3.32 £) |
3.26 € (2.78 £) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.07 € (3.48 £) |
5.72 € (4.88 £) |
+40.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.07 € (3.48 £) |
5.85 € (4.99 £) |
+43.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.82 € (5.82 £) |
7.07 € (6.04 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
1.20 € (1.02 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 € (1.21 £) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
-30.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 € (1.40 £) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
-11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
+9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
+20.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (0.93 £) |
1.55 € (1.33 £) |
+42.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.49 € (1.27 £) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.54 € (9.00 £) |
5.99 € (5.11 £) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.43 € (2.08 £) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
-60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
1.64 € (1.40 £) |
-42.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.57 € (15.00 £) |
8.20 € (7.00 £) |
-53.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (2.90 £) |
3.50 € (2.99 £) |
+3.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.28 € (200.00 £) |
49.00 € (41.83 £) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.69 € (4.00 £) |
5.00 € (4.27 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.67 € (3.13 £) |
3.70 € (3.16 £) |
+0.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.14 € (30.00 £) |
35.00 € (29.88 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 € (5.73 £) |
6.83 € (5.83 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,112.36 € (26,560.00 £) |
29,780.00 € (25,422.59 £) |
-4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,750.79 € (26,251.33 £) |
30,197.67 € (25,779.14 £) |
-1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
337.29 € (287.94 £) |
328.22 € (280.19 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.25 € (15.58 £) |
19.78 € (16.89 £) |
+8.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.61 € (31.25 £) |
39.01 € (33.30 £) |
+6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.41 € (47.31 £) |
34.28 € (29.26 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.88 € (13.55 £) |
21.75 € (18.57 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.57 € (15.00 £) |
12.65 € (10.80 £) |
-28.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,155.77 € (1,840.34 £) |
192.09 € (163.98 £) |
-91.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,492.13 € (20,054.76 £) |
8,395.00 € (7,166.64 £) |
-64.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
97.53 € (83.26 £) |
81.96 € (69.97 £) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.23 € (40.32 £) |
38.16 € (32.57 £) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.02 € (88.80 £) |
87.37 € (74.59 £) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.31 € (97.59 £) |
130.34 € (111.27 £) |
+14.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,630.77 € (2,245.83 £) |
1,248.04 € (1,065.42 £) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,907.04 € (1,628.00 £) |
897.46 € (766.14 £) |
-52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,963.11 € (4,236.90 £) |
2,395.42 € (2,044.92 £) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,400.14 € (2,902.63 £) |
1,765.71 € (1,507.35 £) |
-48.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,535.94 € (1,311.20 £) |
759.96 € (648.76 £) |
-50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
839.28 € (716.48 £) |
548.48 € (468.22 £) |
-34.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,723.98 € (3,179.09 £) |
3,107.64 € (2,652.93 £) |
-16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.95 | -29.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 884 | 790 |
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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 |