Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 1.7% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 4.9% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 12.5% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 5.3% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 0.5% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 19.9% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 € | 14.00 € | -17.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 70.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.85 € | 4.50 € | -7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 € | 3.70 € | +9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.71 € | 2.83 € | +4.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | 2.58 € | +1.2 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.27 € | 4.34 € | +1.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.83 € | 1.77 € | -3.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.25 € | 1.26 € | +1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.43 € | 3.25 € | -5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.68 € | 5.72 € | +0.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.11 € | 5.90 € | -3.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.05 € | 7.07 € | +0.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 1.19 € | +0.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.72 € | +13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 0.97 € | +4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.46 € | 1.45 € | -0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.74 € | +14.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 € | 0.77 € | +10.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.82 € | 1.55 € | -14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.90 € | +17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.99 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.86 € | 0.97 € | +12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 € | 1.64 € | +6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.20 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 3.50 € | +2.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 € | 5.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.86 € | 3.70 € | -4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 35.00 € | +16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.66 € | 6.83 € | +2.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 29,780.00 € | +9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,790.00 € | 30,197.67 € | +21.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 289.69 € | 333.35 € | +15.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.51 € | 19.41 € | -0.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.96 € | 39.03 € | -7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.14 € | 34.50 € | -25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.88 € | 21.75 € | +37.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 12.65 € | -2.7 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 460.00 € | 192.09 € | -58.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,533.33 € | 8,395.00 € | -38.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.62 € | 81.96 € | +21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.05 € | 38.16 € | +31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.90 € | 87.15 € | +6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 114.00 € | 130.34 € | +14.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,210.69 € | 1,256.25 € | +3.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 833.89 € | 899.41 € | +7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,107.50 € | 2,403.13 € | +14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,477.08 € | 1,761.86 € | +19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 687.13 € | 752.73 € | +9.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 401.05 € | 542.39 € | +35.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,671.20 € | 3,085.14 € | -16.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 3.96 | +4.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Heidelberg | 60.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern | 72.60 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |