Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 20.2% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 46.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 101.4% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 38.4% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 6.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.9% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.05 £ (14.00 €) |
20.00 £ (23.24 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.25 £ (70.00 €) |
80.00 £ (92.95 €) |
+32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.61 £ (10.00 €) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.87 £ (4.50 €) |
6.50 £ (7.55 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.44 £ (4.00 €) |
5.75 £ (6.68 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 £ (3.71 €) |
3.59 £ (4.17 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 £ (2.81 €) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 £ (2.52 €) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
-24.0 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.70 £ (4.30 €) |
4.95 £ (5.75 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.53 £ (1.77 €) |
1.40 £ (1.62 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.26 €) |
0.91 £ (1.06 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.76 £ (3.20 €) |
3.17 £ (3.68 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.97 £ (5.78 €) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.05 £ (5.86 €) |
3.39 £ (3.94 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.10 £ (7.08 €) |
5.52 £ (6.41 €) |
-9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
1.17 £ (1.35 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.97 €) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 £ (1.51 €) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 £ (0.74 €) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.78 €) |
0.53 £ (0.61 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 £ (1.57 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 £ (0.88 €) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
+69.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.16 £ (5.99 €) |
9.50 £ (11.04 €) |
+84.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
+145.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
2.44 £ (2.83 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.06 £ (8.20 €) |
15.00 £ (17.43 €) |
+112.5 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.01 £ (3.50 €) |
2.80 £ (3.25 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
42.17 £ (49.00 €) |
200.00 £ (232.38 €) |
+374.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.30 £ (5.00 €) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.18 £ (3.70 €) |
3.13 £ (3.64 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.12 £ (35.00 €) |
30.00 £ (34.86 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 £ (6.82 €) |
5.71 £ (6.63 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,630.12 £ (29,780.00 €) |
27,280.00 £ (31,697.01 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,989.59 £ (30,197.67 €) |
25,860.62 £ (30,047.82 €) |
-0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.05 £ (337.01 €) |
293.80 £ (341.38 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.40 £ (20.22 €) |
15.03 £ (17.46 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
33.87 £ (39.35 €) |
31.02 £ (36.04 €) |
-8.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.60 £ (34.40 €) |
46.74 £ (54.31 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.02 £ (22.11 €) |
14.35 £ (16.68 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.76 £ (12.50 €) |
15.00 £ (17.43 €) |
+39.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
165.32 £ (192.09 €) |
1,840.34 £ (2,138.32 €) |
+1,013.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,454.18 £ (8,661.11 €) |
20,054.76 £ (23,301.91 €) |
+169.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
70.92 £ (82.40 €) |
81.72 £ (94.95 €) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.63 £ (37.92 €) |
39.37 £ (45.74 €) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.31 £ (88.67 €) |
89.05 £ (103.47 €) |
+16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.20 £ (132.69 €) |
97.78 £ (113.61 €) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,104.75 £ (1,283.63 €) |
2,138.54 £ (2,484.80 €) |
+93.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
786.60 £ (913.96 €) |
1,607.38 £ (1,867.64 €) |
+104.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,046.62 £ (2,378.00 €) |
4,422.97 £ (5,139.11 €) |
+116.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,538.36 £ (1,787.44 €) |
2,858.97 £ (3,321.88 €) |
+85.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
634.98 £ (737.80 €) |
1,311.20 £ (1,523.50 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
467.27 £ (542.93 €) |
739.22 £ (858.91 €) |
+58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,704.28 £ (3,142.15 €) |
3,450.92 £ (4,009.68 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.00 | 5.55 | +38.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 787 | 892 |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |