Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Potsdam 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Potsdam are 26.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Potsdam are 6.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Potsdam are 4.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 13.50 € | -3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 62.50 € | -10.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 9.90 € | -1.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 4.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.72 € | 3.30 € | -11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | 2.33 € | -17.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 € | 2.50 € | -0.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.30 € | 4.13 € | -3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.55 € | -13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.36 € | +8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.21 € | 3.38 € | +5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.78 € | 6.30 € | +9.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.86 € | 7.35 € | +25.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.08 € | 7.45 € | +5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.20 € | -0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.59 € | -18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 € | 0.84 € | -13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.51 € | 1.64 € | +8.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.75 € | 0.70 € | -6.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.76 € | -3.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.57 € | 1.89 € | +20.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 € | 0.61 € | -30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.99 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 € | 0.83 € | -16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 € | 1.41 € | -14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.20 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 € | 2.50 € | -28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 45.00 € | -8.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | ? | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 3.14 € | -15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 27.00 € | -22.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.82 € | 6.54 € | -4.1 % |
| 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 € | 23,000.00 € | -23.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 334.40 € | 386.36 € | +15.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.80 € | 39.95 € | +101.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 39.06 € | 47.95 € | +22.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.51 € | 37.00 € | +7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.11 € | 21.50 € | -2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.25 € | 14.00 € | +14.3 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 192.09 € | 800.00 € | +316.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,661.11 € | 4,800.00 € | -44.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.60 € | 75.00 € | -8.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.92 € | 26.67 € | -29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.67 € | 85.00 € | -4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 132.69 € | 100.00 € | -24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,243.40 € | 741.67 € | -40.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 880.98 € | 716.67 € | -18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,322.00 € | 1,800.00 € | -22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,740.22 € | 1,266.67 € | -27.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 702.25 € | 836.12 € | +19.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 516.76 € | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Potsdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,267.69 € | 2,831.25 € | -13.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.93 | 3.90 | -0.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 798 | 16 |
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