Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Cardiff 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cardiff are 5.0% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cardiff are 7.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Cardiff are 13.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cardiff are 8.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Cardiff are 0.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cardiff is 8.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (12.01 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (60.04 £) |
69.95 € (60.00 £) |
-0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.58 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.86 £) |
5.25 € (4.50 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
5.25 € (4.50 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
3.79 € (3.25 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (2.40 £) |
2.18 € (1.87 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (2.16 £) |
1.68 € (1.44 £) |
-33.2 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (3.69 £) |
5.47 € (4.69 £) |
+27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (1.52 £) |
1.21 € (1.04 £) |
-31.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.08 £) |
1.08 € (0.93 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.19 € (2.73 £) |
4.59 € (3.93 £) |
+43.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (4.96 £) |
4.07 € (3.49 £) |
-29.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (5.03 £) |
3.11 € (2.67 £) |
-47.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (6.08 £) |
5.02 € (4.31 £) |
-29.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.03 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.62 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
+62.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 € (1.30 £) |
1.83 € (1.57 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.64 £) |
0.56 € (0.48 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.67 £) |
0.45 € (0.38 £) |
-43.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (1.34 £) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
-37.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.16 € (0.99 £) |
+30.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.14 £) |
8.16 € (7.00 £) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
2.30 € (1.97 £) |
+132.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (1.41 £) |
3.28 € (2.81 £) |
+99.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.03 £) |
15.74 € (13.50 £) |
+91.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
2.56 € (2.20 £) |
-26.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.03 £) |
64.12 € (55.00 £) |
+30.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
3.50 € (3.00 £) |
-30.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.17 £) |
2.21 € (1.90 £) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (30.02 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
-50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (5.85 £) |
6.81 € (5.85 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (25,544.20 £) |
32,975.29 € (28,285.00 £) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (25,902.46 £) |
33,420.24 € (28,666.67 £) |
+10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.11 € (284.87 £) |
270.35 € (231.90 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.74 € (16.08 £) |
12.95 € (11.11 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.14 € (33.57 £) |
32.38 € (27.78 £) |
-17.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.40 € (29.50 £) |
32.41 € (27.80 £) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (18.96 £) |
7.19 € (6.17 £) |
-67.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (10.72 £) |
8.15 € (7.00 £) |
-34.8 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (164.77 £) |
1,457.28 € (1,250.00 £) |
+658.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (7,429.19 £) |
27,979.74 € (24,000.00 £) |
+223.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.40 € (70.68 £) |
78.69 € (67.50 £) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (32.52 £) |
38.31 € (32.86 £) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 € (76.05 £) |
67.76 € (58.12 £) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (113.82 £) |
72.86 € (62.50 £) |
-45.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,264.38 € (1,084.54 £) |
1,202.25 € (1,031.25 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
901.24 € (773.05 £) |
957.64 € (821.43 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,390.30 € (2,050.31 £) |
1,952.75 € (1,675.00 £) |
-18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,763.33 € (1,512.52 £) |
1,360.13 € (1,166.67 £) |
-22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
744.48 € (638.59 £) |
216.62 € (185.80 £) |
-70.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (465.24 £) |
238.28 € (204.38 £) |
-56.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Cardiff Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (2,695.22 £) |
2,644.69 € (2,268.52 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.01 | 6.00 | +49.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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