Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Berlin 

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Cost of Living in Berlin is 11.4% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 13.3% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Berlin are 17.0% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 14.8% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 24.3% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 21.4% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 14.00 €      -22.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 70.00 €      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 4.50 €      -35.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 4.00 €      -42.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.12 € 3.71 €      -9.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 € 2.81 €      -16.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.71 € 2.50 €      -7.6 %
Markets
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.34 € 4.27 €      -20.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 1.82 €      +12.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.25 €      +14.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 3.21 €      -26.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 5.81 €      -40.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 5.94 €      -8.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 7.00 €      -29.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 1.21 €      -14.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.72 €      -28.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 0.98 €      -36.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.54 €      -12.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.75 €      -25.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.78 €      -27.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 € 1.56 €      -3.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.88 €      -4.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.99 €      -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 0.99 €      -57.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 € 1.65 €      -52.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 8.20 €      -31.7 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 3.50 €      +62.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 49.00 €      -42.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 5.00 €      -21.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 3.70 €      +19.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 35.00 €      -23.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.17 € 6.82 €      -4.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 29,780.00 €      -0.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 30,197.67 €      -0.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 203.35 € 334.40 €      +64.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.93 € 19.80 €      +32.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.18 € 39.06 €      +33.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.28 € 34.51 €      -9.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.74 € 22.11 €      +32.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 12.25 €      -5.8 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 € 192.09 €      -74.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 8,661.11 €      -43.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.30 € 82.58 €      -12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 € 37.92 €      -6.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99.70 € 88.67 €      -11.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.52 € 132.69 €      -5.6 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,336.43 € 1,271.40 €      -4.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.25 € 907.46 €      -8.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,077.50 € 2,378.00 €      -22.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,243.75 € 1,787.44 €      -20.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,070.47 € 737.80 €      -31.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 783.19 € 542.93 €      -30.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,981.77 € 3,138.94 €      +5.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.72 3.99      +7.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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