Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Munich 

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Consumer Prices in Munich are 3.3% higher than in Berlin (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 7.0% higher than in Berlin
Rent Prices in Munich are 14.9% higher than in Berlin
Restaurant Prices in Munich are 8.8% higher than in Berlin
Groceries Prices in Munich are 2.8% higher than in Berlin
Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 0.2% higher than in Berlin
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Restaurants
Berlin Edit Munich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 15.00 €      +7.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 77.50 €      +10.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 11.00 €      +10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 4.50 €      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 4.60 €      +15.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.71 € 3.81 €      +2.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 € 3.35 €      +19.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 € 2.82 €      +10.7 %
Markets
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.30 € 4.40 €      +2.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.77 € 2.13 €      +20.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.26 € 1.22 €      -3.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.20 € 3.18 €      -0.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.78 € 5.91 €      +2.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.86 € 5.81 €      -0.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.08 € 7.39 €      +4.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.20 € 1.25 €      +3.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 € 0.72 €      +0.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.97 € 1.07 €      +10.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.51 € 1.47 €      -2.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.76 €      +2.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.79 €      +1.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.57 € 1.84 €      +17.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.88 € 0.90 €      +2.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 5.99 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.99 € 0.96 €      -3.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.65 € 1.65 €      +0.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 8.20 €      0.0 %
Transportation
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 € 3.70 €      +5.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 49.00 €      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 € 5.50 €      +10.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 € 3.70 €      +0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 € 36.00 €      +2.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.82 € 6.93 €      +1.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,780.00 € 27,180.00 €      -8.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,197.67 € 27,625.00 €      -8.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 337.01 € 304.75 €      -9.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.22 € 23.41 €      +15.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.35 € 38.08 €      -3.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.40 € 46.66 €      +35.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.11 € 27.07 €      +22.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 € 13.00 €      +4.0 %
Childcare
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 192.09 € 837.41 €      +335.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,661.11 € 14,575.00 €      +68.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.40 € 88.83 €      +7.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.92 € 35.25 €      -7.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.67 € 87.66 €      -1.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.69 € 123.65 €      -6.8 %
Rent Per Month
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,283.63 € 1,502.07 €      +17.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 913.96 € 1,185.74 €      +29.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,378.00 € 2,547.62 €      +7.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,787.44 € 2,074.29 €      +16.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 737.80 € 1,004.12 €      +36.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 542.93 € 728.73 €      +34.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Berlin Edit Munich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,142.15 € 3,369.35 €      +7.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.00 3.72      -6.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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