Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 25.5% higher than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 44.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 90.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 26.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 9.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 4.9% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (13.06 £) |
22.97 € (20.00 £) |
+53.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
69.00 € (60.08 £) |
91.88 € (80.00 £) |
+33.2 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
12.00 € (10.45 £) |
9.76 € (8.50 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
4.50 € (3.92 £) |
7.47 € (6.50 £) |
+65.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.00 € (3.48 £) |
6.89 € (6.00 £) |
+72.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.94 € (3.43 £) |
4.64 € (4.04 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.23 € (2.81 £) |
2.59 € (2.26 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.60 € (2.26 £) |
1.86 € (1.62 £) |
-28.4 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.13 € (0.99 £) |
1.54 € (1.34 £) |
+35.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.76 € (1.53 £) |
1.69 € (1.47 £) |
-3.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.15 £) |
0.89 € (0.78 £) |
-32.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.53 € (3.07 £) |
4.24 € (3.69 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.36 € (4.66 £) |
4.27 € (3.72 £) |
-20.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.13 € (4.47 £) |
3.68 € (3.20 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
7.10 € (6.18 £) |
6.96 € (6.06 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1.20 £) |
1.25 € (1.09 £) |
-9.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.67 £) |
0.62 € (0.54 £) |
-19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 € (0.97 £) |
1.12 € (0.97 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.06 £) |
1.28 € (1.11 £) |
+5.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.79 £) |
0.59 € (0.52 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.59 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.34 € (1.17 £) |
1.29 € (1.12 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.86 € (0.75 £) |
1.44 € (1.25 £) |
+67.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.22 £) |
11.49 € (10.00 £) |
+91.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.12 € (0.97 £) |
2.86 € (2.49 £) |
+155.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.53 € (1.33 £) |
3.45 € (3.01 £) |
+126.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
9.00 € (7.84 £) |
20.39 € (17.75 £) |
+126.5 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 € (3.48 £) |
3.85 € (3.35 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (54.85 £) |
229.70 € (200.00 £) |
+264.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.35 £) |
4.82 € (4.20 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.51 € (3.92 £) |
4.62 € (4.02 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
33.00 € (28.73 £) |
43.64 € (38.00 £) |
+32.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.71 € (1.49 £) |
1.60 € (1.40 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
29,395.00 € (25,593.79 £) |
33,186.51 € (28,895.00 £) |
+12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
33,816.43 € (29,443.46 £) |
35,083.12 € (30,546.35 £) |
+3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
333.45 € (290.33 £) |
330.00 € (287.33 £) |
-1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
18.12 € (15.78 £) |
13.97 € (12.17 £) |
-22.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
43.22 € (37.63 £) |
36.16 € (31.48 £) |
-16.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
32.48 € (28.28 £) |
67.46 € (58.74 £) |
+107.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
30.20 € (26.29 £) |
22.11 € (19.25 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
13.50 € (11.75 £) |
17.23 € (15.00 £) |
+27.6 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
113.88 € (99.15 £) |
2,105.67 € (1,833.38 £) |
+1,749.1 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
11,277.14 € (9,818.84 £) |
25,952.79 € (22,596.71 £) |
+130.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
71.70 € (62.43 £) |
102.46 € (89.21 £) |
+42.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
33.90 € (29.52 £) |
45.94 € (40.00 £) |
+35.5 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.29 € (73.39 £) |
102.62 € (89.35 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
96.04 € (83.62 £) |
121.74 € (106.00 £) |
+26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,313.54 € (1,143.68 £) |
2,541.10 € (2,212.50 £) |
+93.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
924.60 € (805.04 £) |
1,975.88 € (1,720.37 £) |
+113.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,366.67 € (2,060.62 £) |
4,320.63 € (3,761.90 £) |
+82.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,764.29 € (1,536.14 £) |
3,294.49 € (2,868.46 £) |
+86.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
665.35 € (579.31 £) |
1,533.63 € (1,335.31 £) |
+130.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
460.76 € (401.18 £) |
821.29 € (715.09 £) |
+78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,074.41 € (2,676.85 £) |
4,227.35 € (3,680.69 £) |
+37.5 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.45 | 4.69 | +36.2 % |
| Last update: | 12 April 2026 | 14 April 2026 | |
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