Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 13.76% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 21.69% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 39.79% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 26.90% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 14.70% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 2.81% higher than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.00 € | 13.50 € | +50.00 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | 60.00 € | +20.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 € | 8.00 € | 0.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.29 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.29 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.91 € | 3.14 € | +7.91 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 € | 2.84 € | +44.48 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 € | 2.57 € | +49.62 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.59 € | 3.76 € | +4.69 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.17 € | 1.59 € | +36.31 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 0.94 € | +6.71 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.29 € | 2.61 € | +14.09 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.53 € | 6.51 € | +43.72 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.13 € | 3.32 € | +6.08 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.36 € | 6.68 € | +24.59 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 € | 1.19 € | +6.77 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.79 € | +16.90 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.00 € | -11.63 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.39 € | +15.16 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 € | 0.84 € | +33.96 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 € | 0.65 € | -5.54 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.10 € | 0.97 € | -12.11 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.45 € | 0.56 € | +23.73 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 6.00 € | 0.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 0.95 € | +4.84 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.42 € | -9.94 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.00 € | 7.00 € | 0.00 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.90 € | 3.30 € | +13.79 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.00 € | 56.00 € | -31.71 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.90 € | 3.70 € | -5.13 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.22 € | 0.00 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 30.00 € | -9.09 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.08 € | 4.92 € | -3.06 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,000.00 € | 23,500.00 € | +17.50 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,386.27 € | 22,375.38 € | -4.32 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 228.88 € | 262.39 € | +14.64 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 € | 0.11 € | +10.44 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.08 € | 36.08 € | +9.08 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.12 € | 41.27 € | +32.62 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.74 € | 22.34 € | +13.17 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | 12.00 € | +9.09 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 145.06 € | 667.42 € | +360.09 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,333.70 € | 12,120.25 € | +65.27 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.32 € | 84.19 € | -0.16 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.00 € | 41.18 € | +24.79 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.71 € | 92.83 € | +16.46 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.44 € | 126.14 € | +15.25 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 890.13 € | 1,293.75 € | +45.34 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 653.68 € | 942.73 € | +44.22 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,724.83 € | 2,280.22 € | +32.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,195.45 € | 1,723.81 € | +44.20 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 566.81 € | 1,087.92 € | +91.94 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 355.89 € | 783.72 € | +120.22 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,434.77 € | 3,046.08 € | +25.11 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.77 | 1.59 | -9.99 % |
| Last update: | February 2021 | February 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 495 | 295 |
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 |
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 |
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