Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Berlin 

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Consumer Prices in Berlin are 12.5% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 13.9% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Berlin are 16.6% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 16.1% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 25.1% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 25.8% 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 72.50 € 70.00 €      -3.4 %
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) 4.33 € 3.68 €      -14.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.38 € 2.83 €      -16.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.76 € 2.54 €      -8.1 %
Markets
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 € 4.34 €      -20.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 € 1.77 €      +13.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.25 €      +20.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.62 € 3.26 €      -29.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 € 5.72 €      -40.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 € 5.85 €      -8.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 7.07 €      -28.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.44 € 1.20 €      -17.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 € 0.71 €      -31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 € 0.98 €      -37.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 € 1.45 €      -19.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.74 €      -26.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.77 €      -28.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.58 € 1.55 €      -1.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.90 €      +1.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.99 €      -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 € 0.97 €      -58.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 € 1.64 €      -53.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.25 € 8.20 €      -33.1 %
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) 6.25 € 5.00 €      -20.0 %
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) 7.15 € 6.83 €      -4.5 %
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 219.54 € 333.35 €      +51.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.79 € 19.69 €      +24.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.89 € 39.03 €      +30.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.14 € 34.50 €      -9.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 21.75 €      +29.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 12.65 €      -2.7 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 € 192.09 €      -75.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 8,395.00 €      -44.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.20 € 81.96 €      -12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 € 38.16 €      -6.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 € 87.15 €      -12.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.86 € 130.34 €      -8.8 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,410.62 € 1,258.07 €      -10.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.66 € 905.06 €      -6.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 € 2,412.09 €      -20.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 € 1,774.65 €      -18.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.13 € 752.73 €      -31.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 € 542.39 €      -32.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,847.00 € 3,085.14 €      +8.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 3.96      +4.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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