Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 2.8% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 2.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 16.4% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 14.2% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 7.1% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 12.5% higher than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 14.00 € | -22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 70.00 € | -12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.63 € | 3.71 € | +2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | 2.81 € | +10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 € | 2.48 € | +2.0 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 € | 4.27 € | -21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 1.82 € | -18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.25 € | +3.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.78 € | 3.21 € | -14.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.99 € | 5.81 € | -16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.99 € | 5.94 € | +19.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.88 € | 7.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.21 € | +6.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.72 € | -12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.98 € | -18.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.54 € | +28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.75 € | -5.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.78 € | +1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.56 € | -5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | 0.88 € | -20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 5.99 € | -25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.34 € | 0.99 € | -57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 1.65 € | -49.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 8.20 € | -3.5 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 3.50 € | +40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 € | 3.70 € | +6.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 35.00 € | +16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.60 € | 6.82 € | +3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 29,780.00 € | +4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.00 € | 30,197.67 € | +8.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.77 € | 334.40 € | +52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.62 € | 19.80 € | -16.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.55 € | 39.25 € | -25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.08 € | 34.32 € | +7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.39 € | 22.11 € | -5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 12.25 € | -5.8 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 908.75 € | 192.09 € | -78.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,266.67 € | 8,661.11 € | -59.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 95.77 € | 84.99 € | -11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.56 € | 37.92 € | -16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.92 € | 88.71 € | -17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.00 € | 132.69 € | -0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,071.15 € | 1,271.40 € | +18.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 897.17 € | 907.46 € | +1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,891.67 € | 2,378.00 € | +25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,591.54 € | 1,787.44 € | +12.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 737.80 € | +99.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 542.93 € | +66.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,718.48 € | 3,138.94 € | +15.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 3.99 | +18.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 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 |