Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 21.2% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 47.1% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 101.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 38.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 8.1% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 13.5% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.01 £) |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
+66.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (60.07 £) |
93.22 € (80.00 £) |
+33.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.58 £) |
9.32 € (8.00 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.86 £) |
7.57 € (6.50 £) |
+68.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
6.70 € (5.75 £) |
+67.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
4.18 € (3.59 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (2.40 £) |
2.36 € (2.02 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (2.14 £) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
-22.9 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (3.69 £) |
5.87 € (5.04 £) |
+36.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
1.64 € (1.41 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.08 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
-14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (2.74 £) |
3.69 € (3.17 £) |
+15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (4.96 £) |
3.97 € (3.41 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (5.03 £) |
3.98 € (3.42 £) |
-32.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (6.08 £) |
6.64 € (5.70 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.04 £) |
1.33 € (1.14 £) |
+10.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (1.28 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (1.33 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
+69.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.14 £) |
11.07 € (9.50 £) |
+84.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
+146.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
2.84 € (2.44 £) |
+71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.04 £) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
+113.2 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.05 £) |
233.05 € (200.00 £) |
+375.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
5.24 € (4.50 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.18 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
-1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (30.04 £) |
34.96 € (30.00 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (5.86 £) |
6.65 € (5.71 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (25,556.32 £) |
31,788.56 € (27,280.00 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (25,914.75 £) |
30,134.60 € (25,860.62 £) |
-0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.33 € (286.91 £) |
342.36 € (293.80 £) |
+2.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.92 € (16.24 £) |
17.51 € (15.03 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.30 € (33.73 £) |
36.15 € (31.02 £) |
-8.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.49 € (29.60 £) |
54.77 € (47.00 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (18.97 £) |
16.72 € (14.35 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (10.73 £) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
+39.8 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (164.85 £) |
2,144.49 € (1,840.34 £) |
+1,016.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (7,432.71 £) |
23,369.21 € (20,054.76 £) |
+169.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.49 € (70.79 £) |
95.23 € (81.72 £) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.19 € (32.77 £) |
45.88 € (39.37 £) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.31 € (75.79 £) |
103.77 € (89.05 £) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (113.87 £) |
113.94 € (97.78 £) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,269.02 € (1,089.03 £) |
2,476.20 € (2,125.00 £) |
+95.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
901.24 € (773.41 £) |
1,873.17 € (1,607.50 £) |
+107.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,390.30 € (2,051.28 £) |
5,006.29 € (4,296.25 £) |
+109.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,763.33 € (1,513.24 £) |
3,370.32 € (2,892.31 £) |
+91.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
744.48 € (638.89 £) |
1,527.90 € (1,311.20 £) |
+105.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (465.46 £) |
861.39 € (739.22 £) |
+58.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (2,696.50 £) |
3,999.56 € (3,432.31 £) |
+27.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 5.57 | +39.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |