Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Cardiff 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cardiff is 4.5% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cardiff is 7.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Cardiff are 13.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cardiff are 7.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Cardiff are 0.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cardiff is 5.5% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (11.92 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
+25.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (59.60 £) |
70.47 € (60.00 £) |
+0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.51 £) |
8.22 € (7.00 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.83 £) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
+17.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
+32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (3.16 £) |
3.84 € (3.27 £) |
+3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (2.39 £) |
2.13 € (1.82 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (2.11 £) |
1.70 € (1.44 £) |
-31.5 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (3.63 £) |
5.51 € (4.69 £) |
+29.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (1.55 £) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.06 £) |
1.09 € (0.93 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (2.74 £) |
4.62 € (3.93 £) |
+43.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (4.95 £) |
4.10 € (3.49 £) |
-29.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 € (5.06 £) |
3.13 € (2.67 £) |
-47.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (5.96 £) |
5.06 € (4.31 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.03 £) |
1.39 € (1.18 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.83 £) |
1.59 € (1.36 £) |
+62.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (1.31 £) |
1.84 € (1.57 £) |
+19.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
0.61 € (0.52 £) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.66 £) |
0.45 € (0.38 £) |
-42.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.56 € (1.33 £) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (0.75 £) |
1.17 € (0.99 £) |
+33.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.10 £) |
8.22 € (7.00 £) |
+37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
2.60 € (2.22 £) |
+161.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (1.40 £) |
3.30 € (2.81 £) |
+100.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (6.98 £) |
16.15 € (13.75 £) |
+97.0 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (2.98 £) |
2.58 € (2.20 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.72 £) |
64.60 € (55.00 £) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.26 £) |
3.52 € (3.00 £) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.15 £) |
2.23 € (1.90 £) |
-39.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (29.80 £) |
17.62 € (15.00 £) |
-49.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (5.81 £) |
6.87 € (5.85 £) |
+0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (25,354.61 £) |
33,221.86 € (28,285.00 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (25,710.21 £) |
33,670.15 € (28,666.67 £) |
+11.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.40 € (284.71 £) |
272.38 € (231.90 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.80 € (16.86 £) |
13.05 € (11.11 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.25 € (33.42 £) |
32.63 € (27.78 £) |
-16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.32 € (29.22 £) |
32.65 € (27.80 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (18.82 £) |
7.24 € (6.17 £) |
-67.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.25 € (10.43 £) |
8.22 € (7.00 £) |
-32.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (163.55 £) |
1,468.17 € (1,250.00 £) |
+664.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (7,374.05 £) |
28,188.96 € (24,000.00 £) |
+225.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.99 € (72.36 £) |
79.28 € (67.50 £) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (32.28 £) |
38.59 € (32.86 £) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.71 € (75.52 £) |
68.27 € (58.12 £) |
-23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (112.97 £) |
73.41 € (62.50 £) |
-44.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,271.40 € (1,082.47 £) |
1,211.24 € (1,031.25 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
907.46 € (772.61 £) |
964.80 € (821.43 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,378.00 € (2,024.62 £) |
1,967.35 € (1,675.00 £) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787.44 € (1,521.82 £) |
1,370.30 € (1,166.67 £) |
-23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
737.80 € (628.16 £) |
218.23 € (185.80 £) |
-70.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (462.25 £) |
240.06 € (204.38 £) |
-55.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,138.94 € (2,672.48 £) |
2,750.38 € (2,341.67 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.99 | 6.00 | +50.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Oxford | 108.46 miles |