Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Lyon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lyon are 4.4% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lyon are 7.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Lyon are 33.2% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lyon are 0.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Lyon are 24.1% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lyon is 4.5% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 15.00 € | +7.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 60.00 € | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 11.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 7.00 € | +55.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 6.00 € | +50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.72 € | 3.19 € | -14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.79 € | 2.70 € | -3.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 € | 1.53 € | -38.4 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.30 € | 4.58 € | +6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.77 € | 2.18 € | +23.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.04 € | -17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.19 € | 3.84 € | +20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.78 € | 8.85 € | +53.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.86 € | 6.05 € | +3.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.08 € | 8.98 € | +26.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.15 € | -4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.97 € | +35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 1.54 € | +58.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.49 € | 1.70 € | +13.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 1.13 € | +53.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.96 € | +24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.55 € | 1.25 € | -19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 0.83 € | -7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 7.00 € | +16.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 € | 2.57 € | +159.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | 2.20 € | +33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 11.50 € | +40.2 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | 2.00 € | -42.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 69.40 € | +41.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 2.57 € | -30.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 29.70 € | -15.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.82 € | 6.91 € | +1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,780.00 € | 32,395.00 € | +8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,197.67 € | 20,263.33 € | -32.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 334.33 € | 211.07 € | -36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.92 € | 22.08 € | +16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.30 € | 30.88 € | -21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.49 € | 36.85 € | +6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.11 € | 20.00 € | -9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.50 € | 12.00 € | -4.0 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 192.09 € | 525.00 € | +173.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,661.11 € | 12,666.67 € | +46.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.49 € | 84.12 € | +2.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.19 € | 34.67 € | -9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.31 € | 91.71 € | +3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 132.69 € | 131.43 € | -1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,269.02 € | 909.08 € | -28.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 901.24 € | 568.67 € | -36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,390.30 € | 1,642.50 € | -31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,763.33 € | 1,105.56 € | -37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 744.48 € | 534.03 € | -28.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 542.39 € | 372.87 € | -31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Lyon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,142.15 € | 2,769.06 € | -11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 3.67 | -8.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Mâcon (Macon, Mascon) | 49.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bourg-en-Bresse | 50.10 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Oyonnax | 60.82 miles |