Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 2.9% lower than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 2.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 16.5% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 14.0% lower than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 7.6% lower than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 12.1% 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) | 3.55 € | 3.71 € | +4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 2.79 € | +13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | 2.52 € | +8.4 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 € | 4.30 € | -20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.26 € | 1.77 € | -21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.25 € | +2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.78 € | 3.22 € | -14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.99 € | 5.78 € | -17.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.99 € | 5.86 € | +17.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.88 € | 7.08 € | -10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.21 € | +6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.72 € | -12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 0.97 € | -19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.49 € | +25.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.74 € | -7.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.77 € | +0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.55 € | -6.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 € | 0.90 € | -19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 5.99 € | -25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.34 € | 0.99 € | -57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 1.65 € | -49.8 % |
| 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) | 6.62 € | 6.82 € | +3.1 % |
| 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 | 220.09 € | 333.35 € | +51.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.80 € | 18.92 € | -17.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.12 € | 39.17 € | -26.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.00 € | 35.13 € | +13.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.16 € | 22.11 € | -4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 12.50 € | -3.8 % |
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 € | 82.49 € | -13.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.56 € | 38.19 € | -16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.92 € | 88.31 € | -18.2 % |
| 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 | 1,068.75 € | 1,264.89 € | +18.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 897.05 € | 899.41 € | +0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,872.73 € | 2,390.30 € | +27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,583.20 € | 1,763.33 € | +11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 751.67 € | +103.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 542.39 € | +66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,735.77 € | 3,148.85 € | +15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.01 | +18.5 % |
| 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 |