Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 28.4% higher than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 52.0% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 110.6% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 29.6% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 11.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 21.7% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.59 £) |
23.82 € (20.00 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (58.77 £) |
95.29 € (80.00 £) |
+36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.60 € (9.74 £) |
9.53 € (8.00 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.78 £) |
7.15 € (6.00 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.36 £) |
7.15 € (6.00 £) |
+78.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.80 € (3.19 £) |
4.51 € (3.79 £) |
+18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (2.35 £) |
2.43 € (2.04 £) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 € (2.19 £) |
1.67 € (1.41 £) |
-35.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.46 € (3.74 £) |
5.74 € (4.82 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (1.40 £) |
1.74 € (1.46 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 € (1.22 £) |
0.97 € (0.82 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (2.73 £) |
4.27 € (3.59 £) |
+31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.43 € (4.56 £) |
4.50 € (3.78 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.41 € (3.70 £) |
3.60 € (3.02 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.16 € (6.01 £) |
5.76 € (4.84 £) |
-19.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.31 € (1.10 £) |
1.38 € (1.16 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.71 £) |
0.74 € (0.62 £) |
-13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (0.89 £) |
1.25 € (1.05 £) |
+18.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.52 € (1.27 £) |
1.48 € (1.24 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (0.70 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (0.62 £) |
0.70 € (0.59 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.48 € (1.24 £) |
1.20 € (1.01 £) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (0.68 £) |
1.58 € (1.32 £) |
+93.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.04 £) |
10.72 € (9.00 £) |
+78.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 € (0.84 £) |
2.84 € (2.38 £) |
+183.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (1.40 £) |
3.50 € (2.93 £) |
+110.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (7.30 £) |
20.25 € (17.00 £) |
+132.8 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (2.94 £) |
3.34 € (2.80 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (48.69 £) |
218.03 € (183.04 £) |
+275.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.20 £) |
5.36 € (4.50 £) |
+7.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.11 £) |
4.98 € (4.18 £) |
+34.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.75 € (28.33 £) |
35.73 € (30.00 £) |
+5.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.49 € (5.45 £) |
6.47 € (5.44 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (23,506.94 £) |
33,691.33 € (28,285.00 £) |
+20.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,636.00 € (26,559.48 £) |
34,451.20 € (28,922.94 £) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
319.76 € (268.45 £) |
277.65 € (233.10 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.03 € (14.30 £) |
18.05 € (15.15 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.39 € (33.91 £) |
37.47 € (31.46 £) |
-7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.57 € (28.18 £) |
57.76 € (48.49 £) |
+72.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.70 € (20.74 £) |
19.56 € (16.42 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (10.07 £) |
17.87 € (15.00 £) |
+48.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
168.00 € (141.04 £) |
2,149.34 € (1,804.45 £) |
+1,179.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,714.29 € (8,155.47 £) |
24,972.47 € (20,965.22 £) |
+157.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.43 € (69.21 £) |
95.43 € (80.11 £) |
+15.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.64 € (33.28 £) |
42.68 € (35.83 £) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.90 € (77.15 £) |
109.94 € (92.30 £) |
+19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.29 € (95.11 £) |
139.77 € (117.34 £) |
+23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,227.36 € (1,030.41 £) |
2,642.73 € (2,218.66 £) |
+115.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
918.04 € (770.73 £) |
1,953.06 € (1,639.66 £) |
+112.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,302.56 € (1,933.08 £) |
4,923.91 € (4,133.78 £) |
+113.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,612.97 € (1,354.14 £) |
3,241.83 € (2,721.63 £) |
+101.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
705.91 € (592.64 £) |
1,738.15 € (1,459.24 £) |
+146.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
515.60 € (432.87 £) |
929.43 € (780.29 £) |
+80.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,016.86 € (2,532.76 £) |
3,589.05 € (3,013.13 £) |
+19.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.76 | 5.03 | +33.6 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |