Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 24.5% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 50.3% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 114.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 33.0% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 9.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 5.0% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.62 £) |
23.77 € (20.00 £) |
+58.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (58.90 £) |
98.05 € (82.50 £) |
+40.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 € (8.83 £) |
9.51 € (8.00 £) |
-9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (3.37 £) |
7.73 € (6.50 £) |
+93.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.37 £) |
5.94 € (5.00 £) |
+48.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (3.11 £) |
4.43 € (3.73 £) |
+19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (2.24 £) |
2.23 € (1.88 £) |
-16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (2.22 £) |
1.71 € (1.44 £) |
-35.2 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.28 € (3.60 £) |
5.99 € (5.04 £) |
+40.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.49 £) |
1.58 € (1.33 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 € (1.18 £) |
1.18 € (0.99 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.02 € (2.54 £) |
3.84 € (3.23 £) |
+27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (4.79 £) |
4.27 € (3.59 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.53 € (4.65 £) |
3.92 € (3.29 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.14 € (6.01 £) |
6.20 € (5.22 £) |
-13.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
1.45 € (1.22 £) |
+17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.64 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.82 £) |
1.35 € (1.14 £) |
+38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (1.41 £) |
1.79 € (1.50 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.62 £) |
0.64 € (0.54 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.62 £) |
0.62 € (0.52 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.65 € (1.39 £) |
1.18 € (0.99 £) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (0.68 £) |
1.42 € (1.20 £) |
+76.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.05 £) |
11.88 € (10.00 £) |
+98.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (0.87 £) |
2.44 € (2.06 £) |
+137.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (1.42 £) |
3.08 € (2.59 £) |
+82.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (6.90 £) |
17.83 € (15.00 £) |
+117.4 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (2.94 £) |
3.30 € (2.77 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.90 € (41.99 £) |
237.70 € (200.00 £) |
+376.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.21 £) |
5.35 € (4.50 £) |
+7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.11 £) |
4.15 € (3.49 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.75 € (30.92 £) |
35.65 € (30.00 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.77 € (5.69 £) |
6.83 € (5.75 £) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,670.00 € (24,964.35 £) |
33,361.05 € (28,070.00 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,608.44 € (25,753.96 £) |
32,614.42 € (27,441.79 £) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
336.74 € (283.33 £) |
298.06 € (250.79 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.96 € (15.11 £) |
17.87 € (15.04 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.17 € (35.48 £) |
36.92 € (31.06 £) |
-12.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.96 € (29.41 £) |
52.76 € (44.40 £) |
+50.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.62 € (19.03 £) |
16.74 € (14.09 £) |
-26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.57 € (10.58 £) |
14.26 € (12.00 £) |
+13.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
300.83 € (253.12 £) |
2,142.72 € (1,802.88 £) |
+612.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,083.33 € (6,801.32 £) |
23,359.32 € (19,654.55 £) |
+189.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.37 € (70.99 £) |
88.88 € (74.78 £) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.71 € (30.89 £) |
45.09 € (37.94 £) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.20 € (77.58 £) |
101.88 € (85.72 £) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.40 € (108.88 £) |
115.72 € (97.37 £) |
-10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,206.88 € (1,015.47 £) |
2,549.32 € (2,145.00 £) |
+111.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
864.76 € (727.61 £) |
1,896.20 € (1,595.46 £) |
+119.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,278.60 € (1,917.22 £) |
5,265.28 € (4,430.21 £) |
+131.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,716.89 € (1,444.59 £) |
3,323.44 € (2,796.34 £) |
+93.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
745.99 € (627.68 £) |
1,466.95 € (1,234.30 £) |
+96.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
545.89 € (459.31 £) |
886.31 € (745.74 £) |
+62.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,970.59 € (2,499.45 £) |
4,238.75 € (3,566.49 £) |
+42.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 5.34 | +34.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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