Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 0.4% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 3.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 9.8% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 3.1% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 0.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 9.3% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 14.00 € | -6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 70.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 € | 4.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | 4.00 € | -11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.72 € | 3.68 € | -1.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.08 € | 2.83 € | -8.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.62 € | 2.54 € | -3.2 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.34 € | 4.34 € | -0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.07 € | 1.77 € | -14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.18 € | 1.25 € | +5.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.10 € | 3.26 € | +5.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.71 € | 5.72 € | +0.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.68 € | 5.85 € | +2.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.31 € | 7.07 € | -3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.22 € | 1.20 € | -2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.71 € | +3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 0.98 € | -5.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.39 € | 1.45 € | +4.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 € | 0.74 € | +0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 € | 0.77 € | +1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.80 € | 1.55 € | -13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 € | 0.90 € | +9.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 5.99 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 € | 0.97 € | +2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.55 € | 1.64 € | +5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.20 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.70 € | 3.50 € | -5.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 € | 5.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 € | 3.70 € | -0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.00 € | 35.00 € | -2.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.93 € | 6.83 € | -1.4 % |
| 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) | 26,000.00 € | 30,197.67 € | +16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 276.66 € | 333.35 € | +20.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 20.06 € | 19.69 € | -1.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.46 € | 39.03 € | +4.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.07 € | 34.50 € | -21.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.88 € | 21.75 € | -19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 12.65 € | -2.7 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 837.65 € | 192.09 € | -77.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,225.00 € | 8,395.00 € | -41.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.72 € | 81.96 € | +0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.60 € | 38.16 € | +20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.64 € | 87.15 € | +4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 105.12 € | 130.34 € | +24.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,436.55 € | 1,258.07 € | -12.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,142.67 € | 905.06 € | -20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,468.60 € | 2,412.09 € | -2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,992.76 € | 1,774.65 € | -10.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 940.82 € | 752.73 € | -20.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 691.00 € | 542.39 € | -21.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,510.65 € | 3,085.14 € | -12.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.42 | 3.96 | +15.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 446 | 799 |
Moving to Munich? Explore:
Moving to Berlin? Explore:
Cities near Munich: | Cost of Living in Weilheim in Oberbayern | 33.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Augsburg | 50.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Erlangen | 118.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |