Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 2.7% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 0.9% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 9.5% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 8.8% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 1.6% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 6.0% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 12.50 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 € | 60.00 € | -7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 4.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.51 € | 3.48 € | -0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 € | 2.61 € | -6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.69 € | 2.40 € | -10.9 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.37 € | 4.64 € | +6.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.84 € | 1.72 € | -6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.21 € | +12.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.21 € | 3.06 € | -4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.91 € | 5.61 € | -5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.94 € | 5.66 € | -4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.02 € | 6.80 € | -3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 € | 1.17 € | +10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.74 € | +1.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 1.12 € | +19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.35 € | +28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.75 € | +16.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.81 € | +33.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.57 € | 1.51 € | -3.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.62 € | 0.75 € | +21.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.97 € | 0.99 € | +2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 € | 1.60 € | -8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 € | 8.20 € | +2.5 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 3.20 € | -5.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 79.50 € | 50.00 € | -37.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.25 € | 4.70 € | +10.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 3.22 € | -9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 33.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.36 € | 7.00 € | -4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,000.00 € | 30,000.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,098.00 € | 28,972.50 € | +15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 315.61 € | 354.34 € | +12.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 32.00 € | 23.58 € | -26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.70 € | 40.61 € | -0.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.09 € | 37.29 € | -20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.50 € | 19.42 € | -5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 13.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 514.22 € | 230.62 € | -55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,366.67 € | 7,958.89 € | -40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72.75 € | 90.57 € | +24.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.93 € | 34.23 € | -4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.74 € | 87.76 € | -1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 125.33 € | 107.37 € | -14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,196.67 € | 1,261.14 € | +5.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 852.40 € | 887.07 € | +4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,138.46 € | 2,404.86 € | +12.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,502.38 € | 1,678.05 € | +11.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 797.45 € | 764.25 € | -4.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 511.12 € | 534.14 € | +4.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,411.90 € | 3,237.69 € | -5.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 3.98 | +5.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Mannheim | 48.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Heidelberg | 60.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern | 72.60 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |