Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 19.77% higher than in Berlin | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 45.22% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 100.23% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 53.77% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 9.08% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 13.20% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurants | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (8.10 £) |
16.67 € (15.00 £) |
+85.25 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (35.99 £) |
66.69 € (60.00 £) |
+66.73 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (7.20 £) |
6.67 € (6.00 £) |
-16.64 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (3.15 £) |
5.56 € (5.00 £) |
+58.79 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.15 £) |
5.56 € (5.00 £) |
+58.79 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.80 € (2.52 £) |
3.33 € (3.00 £) |
+19.14 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 € (1.80 £) |
1.65 € (1.49 £) |
-17.34 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (1.59 £) |
1.32 € (1.18 £) |
-25.43 % |
| Markets | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.43 € (3.08 £) |
4.00 € (3.60 £) |
+16.75 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.08 £) |
1.12 € (1.01 £) |
-6.71 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.74 £) |
0.77 € (0.69 £) |
-6.23 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.00 € (1.80 £) |
2.35 € (2.11 £) |
+17.49 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.67 € (3.31 £) |
3.54 € (3.18 £) |
-3.68 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 € (2.90 £) |
3.09 € (2.78 £) |
-4.27 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.11 € (4.60 £) |
3.97 € (3.57 £) |
-22.36 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (0.89 £) |
0.98 € (0.88 £) |
-0.72 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.61 £) |
0.59 € (0.53 £) |
-13.22 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.91 £) |
1.02 € (0.91 £) |
+0.32 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.94 £) |
1.18 € (1.06 £) |
+13.31 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.64 £) |
0.60 € (0.54 £) |
-15.28 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.60 £) |
0.57 € (0.51 £) |
-13.64 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.13 € (1.02 £) |
0.83 € (0.74 £) |
-26.77 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.52 € (0.47 £) |
0.95 € (0.85 £) |
+83.51 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.50 € (4.94 £) |
8.89 € (8.00 £) |
+61.82 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (0.85 £) |
2.16 € (1.94 £) |
+129.46 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (1.34 £) |
2.15 € (1.93 £) |
+44.15 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.70 € (6.03 £) |
13.34 € (12.00 £) |
+99.08 % |
| Transportation | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 € (2.61 £) |
3.11 € (2.80 £) |
+7.32 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.00 € (72.87 £) |
166.73 € (150.00 £) |
+105.84 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 € (3.51 £) |
3.56 € (3.20 £) |
-8.80 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.90 £) |
3.58 € (3.22 £) |
+11.15 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (26.99 £) |
32.01 € (28.80 £) |
+6.71 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (4.92 £) |
5.44 € (4.90 £) |
-0.38 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 € (17,993.28 £) |
23,342.05 € (21,000.00 £) |
+16.71 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,609.89 € (19,441.64 £) |
24,923.67 € (22,422.93 £) |
+15.33 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.42 € (210.00 £) |
193.52 € (174.10 £) |
-17.09 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 € (0.09 £) |
0.14 € (0.13 £) |
+40.26 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.59 € (28.42 £) |
35.33 € (31.79 £) |
+11.84 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
26.55 € (23.89 £) |
46.96 € (42.25 £) |
+76.86 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.43 € (17.48 £) |
12.18 € (10.96 £) |
-37.31 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.80 £) |
14.45 € (13.00 £) |
+20.42 % |
| Childcare | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
144.40 € (129.91 £) |
1,612.28 € (1,450.51 £) |
+1,016.54 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,558.19 € (5,900.17 £) |
20,364.74 € (18,321.43 £) |
+210.52 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.80 € (74.49 £) |
73.72 € (66.32 £) |
-10.96 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.30 € (30.86 £) |
36.42 € (32.77 £) |
+6.20 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.35 € (75.89 £) |
76.59 € (68.90 £) |
-9.20 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.21 € (95.55 £) |
97.97 € (88.14 £) |
-7.76 % |
| Rent Per Month | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.85 € (832.95 £) |
1,957.40 € (1,761.00 £) |
+111.42 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
677.14 € (609.20 £) |
1,393.96 € (1,254.10 £) |
+105.86 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,711.90 € (1,540.14 £) |
3,445.09 € (3,099.43 £) |
+101.24 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,224.55 € (1,101.69 £) |
2,292.74 € (2,062.70 £) |
+87.23 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
538.37 € (484.36 £) |
1,150.58 € (1,035.13 £) |
+113.71 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
349.59 € (314.51 £) |
663.20 € (596.66 £) |
+89.71 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Berlin[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,494.92 € (2,244.59 £) |
3,144.65 € (2,829.13 £) |
+26.04 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.17 | +73.01 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 616 | 682 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 12 months | |
| Currency: EUR |