Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 0.6% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 0.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 2.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 10.0% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 2.3% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 18.5% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.01 £) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (60.07 £) |
69.92 € (60.00 £) |
-0.1 % |
| 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 £) |
5.83 € (5.00 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
5.83 € (5.00 £) |
+45.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
4.15 € (3.56 £) |
+11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (2.40 £) |
2.32 € (1.99 £) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (2.14 £) |
1.70 € (1.46 £) |
-31.9 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (3.69 £) |
5.21 € (4.47 £) |
+21.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
1.18 € (1.01 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.08 £) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
-22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (2.74 £) |
3.60 € (3.09 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (4.96 £) |
3.59 € (3.08 £) |
-37.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (5.03 £) |
3.21 € (2.75 £) |
-45.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (6.08 £) |
6.36 € (5.46 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.04 £) |
1.30 € (1.12 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.64 € (0.55 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
+62.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (1.28 £) |
1.83 € (1.57 £) |
+22.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.94 € (0.81 £) |
+28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (1.33 £) |
0.96 € (0.83 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (0.77 £) |
1.15 € (0.99 £) |
+27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.14 £) |
9.32 € (8.00 £) |
+55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
3.15 € (2.70 £) |
+218.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
4.16 € (3.57 £) |
+151.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.04 £) |
15.44 € (13.25 £) |
+88.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.05 £) |
93.22 € (80.00 £) |
+90.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
3.85 € (3.30 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.18 £) |
4.08 € (3.50 £) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (30.04 £) |
21.67 € (18.60 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (5.86 £) |
6.55 € (5.62 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (25,556.32 £) |
32,959.65 € (28,285.00 £) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (25,914.75 £) |
30,990.73 € (26,595.33 £) |
+2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
337.44 € (289.58 £) |
298.71 € (256.34 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.92 € (16.24 £) |
18.24 € (15.65 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.30 € (33.73 £) |
34.84 € (29.90 £) |
-11.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.49 € (29.60 £) |
32.67 € (28.04 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (18.97 £) |
11.99 € (10.29 £) |
-45.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (10.73 £) |
11.07 € (9.50 £) |
-11.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (164.85 £) |
1,439.62 € (1,235.44 £) |
+649.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (7,432.71 £) |
13,691.92 € (11,750.00 £) |
+58.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.49 € (70.79 £) |
74.65 € (64.06 £) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.19 € (32.77 £) |
34.26 € (29.40 £) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.31 € (75.79 £) |
80.88 € (69.41 £) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (113.87 £) |
72.83 € (62.50 £) |
-45.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,269.02 € (1,089.03 £) |
1,363.73 € (1,170.31 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
901.24 € (773.41 £) |
1,034.18 € (887.50 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,390.30 € (2,051.28 £) |
2,258.16 € (1,937.88 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,763.33 € (1,513.24 £) |
1,503.93 € (1,290.62 £) |
-14.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
744.48 € (638.89 £) |
434.54 € (372.91 £) |
-41.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (465.46 £) |
292.29 € (250.84 £) |
-46.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (2,696.50 £) |
2,551.23 € (2,189.39 £) |
-18.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 6.21 | +55.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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