Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 26.1% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 51.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 113.3% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.7% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.66 £) |
23.69 € (20.00 £) |
+58.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (59.09 £) |
94.77 € (80.00 £) |
+35.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.44 £) |
9.48 € (8.00 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.80 £) |
7.70 € (6.50 £) |
+71.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.38 £) |
6.05 € (5.11 £) |
+51.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 € (3.12 £) |
4.33 € (3.65 £) |
+17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (2.34 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.19 £) |
1.74 € (1.47 £) |
-33.0 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.28 € (3.61 £) |
5.93 € (5.01 £) |
+38.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (1.53 £) |
1.64 € (1.38 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.08 £) |
1.12 € (0.94 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 € (2.69 £) |
3.71 € (3.13 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.73 € (4.84 £) |
4.19 € (3.54 £) |
-26.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 € (4.97 £) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 € (5.93 £) |
6.21 € (5.24 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
1.42 € (1.20 £) |
+15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.62 £) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.85 £) |
1.34 € (1.13 £) |
+32.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (1.30 £) |
1.76 € (1.49 £) |
+15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.64 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.67 £) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (1.37 £) |
1.18 € (1.00 £) |
-27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (0.73 £) |
1.37 € (1.15 £) |
+58.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.06 £) |
10.96 € (9.25 £) |
+82.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (0.87 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
+127.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (1.42 £) |
2.96 € (2.49 £) |
+76.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (6.92 £) |
17.77 € (15.00 £) |
+116.7 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (2.95 £) |
3.32 € (2.80 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.90 € (42.12 £) |
236.93 € (200.00 £) |
+374.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.22 £) |
5.33 € (4.50 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.12 £) |
3.61 € (3.05 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.50 € (29.12 £) |
35.54 € (30.00 £) |
+3.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 € (5.78 £) |
6.75 € (5.70 £) |
-1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (25,138.00 £) |
33,380.77 € (28,177.50 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (25,490.56 £) |
32,237.38 € (27,212.33 £) |
+6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
321.66 € (271.52 £) |
343.17 € (289.67 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.79 € (16.71 £) |
17.16 € (14.48 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.76 € (34.40 £) |
35.96 € (30.36 £) |
-11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.94 € (29.50 £) |
53.89 € (45.49 £) |
+54.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.15 € (18.70 £) |
17.41 € (14.70 £) |
-21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (10.97 £) |
16.59 € (14.00 £) |
+27.6 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
186.88 € (157.75 £) |
2,151.16 € (1,815.85 £) |
+1,051.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (7,311.05 £) |
22,195.80 € (18,736.00 £) |
+156.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.66 € (69.78 £) |
93.83 € (79.20 £) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.59 € (30.89 £) |
47.14 € (39.79 £) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.27 € (75.36 £) |
105.50 € (89.05 £) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
124.00 € (104.67 £) |
118.08 € (99.68 £) |
-4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,259.42 € (1,063.11 £) |
2,571.70 € (2,170.83 £) |
+104.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
888.80 € (750.26 £) |
1,935.04 € (1,633.42 £) |
+117.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,314.31 € (1,953.56 £) |
5,313.07 € (4,484.88 £) |
+129.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,751.46 € (1,478.45 £) |
3,436.96 € (2,901.22 £) |
+96.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
702.00 € (592.57 £) |
1,475.21 € (1,245.26 £) |
+110.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
514.63 € (434.41 £) |
885.95 € (747.85 £) |
+72.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,262.03 € (2,753.56 £) |
4,416.60 € (3,728.16 £) |
+35.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 5.27 | +47.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |