Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 17.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 31.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 49.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 27.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 7.1% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 15.0% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.25 €) |
12.04 £ (14.00 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (92.99 €) |
60.22 £ (70.00 €) |
-24.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
8.60 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.56 €) |
3.87 £ (4.50 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.68 €) |
3.44 £ (4.00 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.18 €) |
3.19 £ (3.71 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
2.41 £ (2.80 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
2.17 £ (2.52 €) |
+31.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.84 €) |
3.70 £ (4.30 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.63 €) |
1.52 £ (1.77 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
1.09 £ (1.26 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.68 €) |
2.76 £ (3.20 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
4.97 £ (5.78 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.94 €) |
5.04 £ (5.86 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (6.57 €) |
6.09 £ (7.08 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.35 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.84 £ (0.97 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.30 £ (1.51 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.64 £ (0.74 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.35 £ (1.57 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.52 €) |
0.75 £ (0.88 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.04 €) |
5.15 £ (5.99 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.83 €) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
7.05 £ (8.20 €) |
-53.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.25 €) |
3.01 £ (3.50 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.48 €) |
42.15 £ (49.00 €) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.64 €) |
3.18 £ (3.70 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.87 €) |
30.11 £ (35.00 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.63 €) |
5.87 £ (6.82 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,710.30 €) |
25,619.38 £ (29,780.00 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,060.42 €) |
25,978.70 £ (30,197.67 €) |
+0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (341.52 €) |
289.92 £ (337.01 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.47 €) |
16.34 £ (19.00 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.06 €) |
33.85 £ (39.35 €) |
+9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.33 €) |
29.59 £ (34.40 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.68 €) |
19.02 £ (22.11 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
10.75 £ (12.50 €) |
-28.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,139.21 €) |
165.25 £ (192.09 €) |
-91.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,311.68 €) |
7,451.05 £ (8,661.11 €) |
-62.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (94.99 €) |
70.89 £ (82.40 €) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.76 €) |
32.62 £ (37.92 €) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.51 €) |
76.28 £ (88.67 €) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.66 €) |
114.15 £ (132.69 €) |
+16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,485.84 €) |
1,101.08 £ (1,279.90 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,868.43 €) |
786.27 £ (913.96 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (4,985.57 €) |
2,045.77 £ (2,378.00 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,323.27 €) |
1,537.72 £ (1,787.44 €) |
-46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,524.14 €) |
634.72 £ (737.80 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (859.27 €) |
467.07 £ (542.93 €) |
-36.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,451.11 £ (4,011.58 €) |
2,716.80 £ (3,158.01 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 4.00 | -28.1 % |
| 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 |