Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Berlin 

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Consumer Prices in Berlin are 12.2% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 14.3% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Berlin are 18.3% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 16.8% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 24.6% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 27.0% 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 75.00 € 70.00 €      -6.7 %
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) 4.20 € 3.72 €      -11.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 € 2.80 €      -17.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 € 2.52 €      -8.1 %
Markets
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 € 4.30 €      -20.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 1.77 €      +9.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.26 €      +15.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 3.19 €      -26.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 5.78 €      -40.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 5.86 €      -9.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 7.08 €      -28.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 1.21 €      -14.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.72 €      -28.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 0.97 €      -36.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.51 €      -14.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.74 €      -26.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.78 €      -27.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 € 1.57 €      -3.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.89 €      -3.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.99 €      -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 0.99 €      -57.6 %
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) 7.16 € 6.82 €      -4.7 %
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 207.57 € 337.01 €      +62.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 € 18.74 €      +19.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 € 38.97 €      +30.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 € 34.40 €      -9.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 22.11 €      +31.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 12.50 €      -3.8 %
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) 94.07 € 82.40 €      -12.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 € 37.92 €      -7.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 € 88.67 €      -13.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 € 132.69 €      -7.9 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 € 1,264.38 €      -6.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 € 901.24 €      -8.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 € 2,390.30 €      -23.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 € 1,763.33 €      -22.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 € 744.48 €      -32.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 € 542.39 €      -31.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,885.43 € 3,142.15 €      +8.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 4.01      +6.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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