Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Cardiff 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cardiff are 6.0% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cardiff are 9.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Cardiff are 16.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cardiff are 3.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Cardiff are 1.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cardiff is 8.5% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (11.99 £) |
16.34 € (14.00 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (59.96 £) |
70.05 € (60.00 £) |
+0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.57 £) |
8.76 € (7.50 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.85 £) |
4.96 € (4.25 £) |
+10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
+16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (3.17 £) |
3.77 € (3.23 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (2.43 £) |
2.24 € (1.92 £) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (2.21 £) |
1.75 € (1.50 £) |
-32.1 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (3.72 £) |
5.42 € (4.64 £) |
+24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.51 £) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.08 £) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (2.79 £) |
4.02 € (3.44 £) |
+23.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (4.90 £) |
4.15 € (3.56 £) |
-27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (5.05 £) |
3.15 € (2.69 £) |
-46.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (6.06 £) |
5.03 € (4.31 £) |
-28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.02 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
0.61 € (0.52 £) |
-15.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
+62.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
1.83 € (1.57 £) |
+26.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.54 € (0.46 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.46 € (0.39 £) |
-40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (1.33 £) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
-37.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.16 € (0.99 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.13 £) |
8.17 € (7.00 £) |
+36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
2.23 € (1.91 £) |
+128.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (1.40 £) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
+127.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.02 £) |
15.76 € (13.50 £) |
+92.2 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
2.57 € (2.20 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.97 £) |
64.21 € (55.00 £) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.17 £) |
2.22 € (1.90 £) |
-40.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (29.98 £) |
17.51 € (15.00 £) |
-50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (5.85 £) |
6.82 € (5.85 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (25,508.99 £) |
33,020.81 € (28,285.00 £) |
+10.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (25,866.75 £) |
33,466.38 € (28,666.67 £) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (285.54 £) |
285.87 € (244.88 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.41 € (16.63 £) |
12.65 € (10.83 £) |
-34.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.03 € (33.43 £) |
32.04 € (27.44 £) |
-17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.50 € (29.55 £) |
31.87 € (27.30 £) |
-7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (18.63 £) |
7.20 € (6.17 £) |
-66.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (10.84 £) |
8.16 € (6.99 £) |
-35.5 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (164.54 £) |
1,303.63 € (1,116.67 £) |
+578.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.00 € (7,191.00 £) |
28,018.36 € (24,000.00 £) |
+233.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (70.20 £) |
78.80 € (67.50 £) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (32.68 £) |
37.94 € (32.50 £) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.15 € (74.65 £) |
67.86 € (58.12 £) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (111.65 £) |
72.96 € (62.50 £) |
-44.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,256.25 € (1,076.08 £) |
1,192.45 € (1,021.43 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.41 € (770.42 £) |
943.67 € (808.33 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,403.13 € (2,058.48 £) |
1,838.70 € (1,575.00 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,761.86 € (1,509.18 £) |
1,323.09 € (1,133.33 £) |
-24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
752.73 € (644.77 £) |
271.14 € (232.26 £) |
-64.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (464.60 £) |
238.61 € (204.38 £) |
-56.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,085.14 € (2,642.68 £) |
2,557.54 € (2,190.74 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 6.00 | +51.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | March 2024 | |
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