Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 0.6% higher than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 4.5% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 13.3% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 5.2% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 3.9% higher than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 14.0% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 12.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.99 € | 9.90 € | +10.1 % |
| 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) | 3.36 € | 3.35 € | -0.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 € | 2.58 € | -2.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 € | 2.14 € | -14.1 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.36 € | 4.84 € | +11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.75 € | 1.58 € | -9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 € | 1.08 € | +8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 € | 2.94 € | +0.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.60 € | 5.69 € | +1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.67 € | 4.59 € | -1.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.51 € | 6.43 € | -14.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 1.18 € | +9.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.80 € | +4.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 € | 1.20 € | +29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.88 € | 1.50 € | +70.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 € | 0.87 € | +22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 € | 0.76 € | +54.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.40 € | 1.41 € | +1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 € | 0.71 € | +21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 6.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 € | 1.04 € | +15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | 1.47 € | -6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 7.60 € | 8.00 € | +5.3 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.40 € | 3.00 € | -11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 94.50 € | 80.00 € | -15.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 € | 4.70 € | +34.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.22 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 33.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.50 € | 7.24 € | -3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 29,985.00 € | +19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,098.00 € | 27,762.50 € | +10.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 322.21 € | 337.93 € | +4.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.08 € | 0.11 € | +32.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.65 € | 39.11 € | +12.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.54 € | 38.81 € | -14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.50 € | 20.24 € | -1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.25 € | 12.00 € | -2.0 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 478.50 € | 186.67 € | -61.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,814.29 € | 6,718.75 € | -47.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.99 € | 81.84 € | +3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.46 € | 35.71 € | -2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.00 € | 86.50 € | -4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.17 € | 108.53 € | -19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,114.11 € | 1,272.83 € | +14.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 790.91 € | 894.44 € | +13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,049.85 € | 2,358.33 € | +15.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,471.74 € | 1,620.98 € | +10.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 798.16 € | 742.81 € | -6.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 549.70 € | 529.99 € | -3.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,360.96 € | 3,021.37 € | -10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 2.89 | -10.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2023 | May 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Mainz | 26.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worms | 43.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mannheim | 48.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Heidelberg | 60.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern | 72.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Koblenz | 76.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siegen | 81.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 83.42 miles |
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| 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 |