Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 8.8% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 30.3% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 73.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 28.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 3.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (10.59 £) |
17.01 € (15.00 £) |
+41.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (52.93 £) |
79.36 € (70.00 £) |
+32.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.29 € (8.19 £) |
7.94 € (7.00 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (3.53 £) |
6.80 € (6.00 £) |
+70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.53 £) |
5.67 € (5.00 £) |
+41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 € (2.87 £) |
3.84 € (3.39 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (2.16 £) |
2.01 € (1.78 £) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (1.73 £) |
1.53 € (1.35 £) |
-22.0 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.40 € (3.88 £) |
4.93 € (4.35 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (1.33 £) |
1.14 € (1.01 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.94 £) |
0.93 € (0.82 £) |
-12.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.79 € (2.46 £) |
2.91 € (2.57 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.84 € (5.15 £) |
3.33 € (2.94 £) |
-43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.43 € (3.91 £) |
3.52 € (3.10 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.32 € (5.58 £) |
5.31 € (4.69 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.01 £) |
1.08 € (0.95 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.69 £) |
0.66 € (0.58 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.98 £) |
1.01 € (0.89 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.25 £) |
1.27 € (1.12 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.74 £) |
0.56 € (0.49 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.58 £) |
0.59 € (0.52 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (1.19 £) |
0.98 € (0.87 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (0.60 £) |
1.30 € (1.15 £) |
+91.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.29 £) |
10.20 € (9.00 £) |
+70.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 € (0.93 £) |
2.28 € (2.01 £) |
+115.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (1.32 £) |
2.70 € (2.39 £) |
+81.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (7.06 £) |
14.74 € (13.00 £) |
+84.2 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (2.65 £) |
2.95 € (2.60 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (74.98 £) |
175.15 € (154.50 £) |
+106.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.25 € (3.75 £) |
4.53 € (4.00 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.84 £) |
3.10 € (2.74 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (29.11 £) |
32.65 € (28.80 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.65 € (6.75 £) |
7.63 € (6.73 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,970.00 € (26,436.30 £) |
28,341.71 € (25,000.00 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,375.44 € (24,147.66 £) |
27,758.16 € (24,485.25 £) |
+1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.23 € (273.65 £) |
309.62 € (273.11 £) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 € (0.09 £) |
0.13 € (0.12 £) |
+24.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.08 € (33.59 £) |
33.29 € (29.37 £) |
-12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.59 € (34.93 £) |
49.45 € (43.62 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.54 € (16.36 £) |
13.00 € (11.46 £) |
-29.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.59 £) |
13.60 € (12.00 £) |
+13.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
191.76 € (169.15 £) |
1,731.49 € (1,527.33 £) |
+802.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,572.22 € (6,679.40 £) |
20,436.95 € (18,027.27 £) |
+169.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.50 € (75.42 £) |
85.69 € (75.58 £) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.27 € (32.00 £) |
38.66 € (34.10 £) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.91 € (74.02 £) |
86.27 € (76.10 £) |
+2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.34 € (92.92 £) |
106.72 € (94.14 £) |
+1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,310.83 € (1,156.27 £) |
2,274.09 € (2,005.95 £) |
+73.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
902.96 € (796.49 £) |
1,622.47 € (1,431.16 £) |
+79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,336.44 € (2,060.96 £) |
4,008.10 € (3,535.51 £) |
+71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,608.00 € (1,418.40 £) |
2,759.95 € (2,434.53 £) |
+71.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
754.44 € (665.49 £) |
1,266.50 € (1,117.17 £) |
+67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
510.46 € (450.28 £) |
774.10 € (682.83 £) |
+51.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,982.10 € (2,630.48 £) |
3,467.21 € (3,058.40 £) |
+16.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.34 | 3.49 | +49.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |