Cost of Living Comparison Between Potsdam and Berlin 

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Consumer Prices in Berlin are 7.4% higher than in Potsdam (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 17.6% higher than in Potsdam
Rent Prices in Berlin are 46.5% higher than in Potsdam
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 13.7% higher than in Potsdam
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 2.8% higher than in Potsdam
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 8.3% lower than in Potsdam
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Restaurants
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 € 14.00 €      +16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 70.00 €      +16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.45 € 10.00 €      +5.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 4.50 €      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 4.00 €      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.30 € 3.71 €      +12.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 € 2.79 €      +19.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 € 2.52 €      +0.9 %
Markets
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 € 4.32 €      +7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.55 € 1.77 €      +13.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.23 € 1.26 €      +2.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.28 € 3.24 €      -1.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.24 € 5.72 €      +9.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.69 € 5.86 €      -12.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.80 € 7.00 €      +2.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.16 € 1.19 €      +2.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 € 0.72 €      +22.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.84 € 0.97 €      +15.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.35 € 1.45 €      +7.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.62 € 0.74 €      +19.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.77 €      +10.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.88 € 1.55 €      -17.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.78 € 0.90 €      +16.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.50 € 5.99 €      +9.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.81 € 0.97 €      +20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.46 € 1.64 €      +12.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 8.20 €      0.0 %
Transportation
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 € 3.50 €      +40.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 46.90 € 49.00 €      +4.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 € 5.00 €      +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.14 € 3.70 €      +17.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 € 35.00 €      +29.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.54 € 6.82 €      +4.3 %
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) 27,216.67 € 30,197.67 €      +11.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 291.18 € 333.35 €      +14.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.83 € 19.41 €      -15.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.40 € 39.03 €      -15.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.00 € 34.50 €      -6.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.50 € 21.75 €      +1.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 12.65 €      +26.5 %
Childcare
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 260.00 € 192.09 €      -26.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,800.00 € 8,661.11 €      +80.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.00 € 81.96 €      +9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 26.67 € 38.16 €      +43.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.00 € 87.15 €      +2.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.00 € 130.34 €      +30.3 %
Rent Per Month
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 662.50 € 1,266.68 €      +91.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 683.33 € 899.41 €      +31.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,733.33 € 2,390.30 €      +37.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,233.33 € 1,761.86 €      +42.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 836.12 € 752.73 €      -10.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ? 542.39 €     
Salaries And Financing
Potsdam Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,831.25 € 3,051.31 €      +7.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.88 4.01      +3.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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