Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Berlin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 14.8% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 15.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 16.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 32.9% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 10.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 2.2% higher than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (20.10 €) |
104.47 kr (14.00 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (107.21 €) |
522.34 kr (70.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (13.40 €) |
74.62 kr (10.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
33.58 kr (4.50 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (8.04 €) |
29.85 kr (4.00 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.80 kr (5.87 €) |
27.72 kr (3.71 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.36 kr (3.40 €) |
20.95 kr (2.81 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (2.67 €) |
18.47 kr (2.48 €) |
-7.4 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.67 kr (6.92 €) |
31.83 kr (4.27 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.90 kr (2.94 €) |
13.61 kr (1.82 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (1.14 €) |
9.30 kr (1.25 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.57 kr (4.36 €) |
23.99 kr (3.21 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (5.17 €) |
43.36 kr (5.81 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.26 kr (4.72 €) |
44.36 kr (5.94 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.72 kr (7.07 €) |
52.26 kr (7.00 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (1.29 €) |
9.02 kr (1.21 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (1.22 €) |
5.38 kr (0.72 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.18 kr (1.36 €) |
7.29 kr (0.98 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (1.83 €) |
11.47 kr (1.54 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (0.91 €) |
5.62 kr (0.75 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.97 kr (0.80 €) |
5.79 kr (0.78 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (1.81 €) |
11.62 kr (1.56 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.85 kr (1.45 €) |
6.56 kr (0.88 €) |
-39.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (9.38 €) |
44.70 kr (5.99 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (1.67 €) |
7.42 kr (0.99 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (2.25 €) |
12.29 kr (1.65 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (8.31 €) |
61.19 kr (8.20 €) |
-1.3 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (3.22 €) |
26.12 kr (3.50 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
669.87 kr (89.77 €) |
365.64 kr (49.00 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (6.70 €) |
37.31 kr (5.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (3.24 €) |
27.61 kr (3.70 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (80.41 €) |
261.17 kr (35.00 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.65 kr (7.19 €) |
50.93 kr (6.82 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,037.02 kr (43,558.76 €) |
222,219.41 kr (29,780.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (40,558.35 €) |
225,336.05 kr (30,197.67 €) |
-25.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.48 kr (198.40 €) |
2,495.30 kr (334.40 €) |
+68.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (15.08 €) |
147.76 kr (19.80 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.73 kr (34.54 €) |
292.90 kr (39.25 €) |
+13.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.53 kr (39.47 €) |
256.10 kr (34.32 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.39 kr (28.46 €) |
164.95 kr (22.11 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (17.42 €) |
91.41 kr (12.25 €) |
-29.7 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,801.79 kr (509.48 €) |
1,433.39 kr (192.09 €) |
-62.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (8,627.00 €) |
64,629.52 kr (8,661.11 €) |
+0.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.68 kr (100.33 €) |
634.22 kr (84.99 €) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.56 kr (42.96 €) |
282.93 kr (37.92 €) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.99 kr (108.15 €) |
661.92 kr (88.71 €) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.92 kr (155.44 €) |
990.15 kr (132.69 €) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,029.57 kr (1,612.10 €) |
9,487.23 kr (1,271.40 €) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,796.36 kr (1,178.82 €) |
6,771.53 kr (907.46 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (2,811.57 €) |
17,744.72 kr (2,378.00 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,056.13 kr (2,017.70 €) |
13,337.95 kr (1,787.44 €) |
-11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,129.25 kr (687.38 €) |
5,505.47 kr (737.80 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,608.59 kr (483.59 €) |
4,051.34 kr (542.93 €) |
+12.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,093.02 kr (3,630.78 €) |
23,422.86 kr (3,138.94 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 3.99 | -5.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 255 | 802 |
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