Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 27.7% higher than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 47.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 94.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 12.4% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (13.08 £) |
22.94 € (20.00 £) |
+53.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
60.00 € (52.30 £) |
91.77 € (80.00 £) |
+53.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
12.00 € (10.46 £) |
10.09 € (8.80 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
4.50 € (3.92 £) |
7.46 € (6.50 £) |
+65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.00 € (3.49 £) |
6.88 € (6.00 £) |
+72.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.93 € (3.43 £) |
4.54 € (3.96 £) |
+15.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.20 € (2.79 £) |
2.67 € (2.33 £) |
-16.5 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.59 € (2.26 £) |
1.80 € (1.57 £) |
-30.6 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.10 € (0.96 £) |
1.60 € (1.39 £) |
+45.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.72 € (1.50 £) |
1.77 € (1.55 £) |
+3.0 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.36 € (1.18 £) |
0.94 € (0.82 £) |
-30.4 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.17 € (2.76 £) |
4.25 € (3.70 £) |
+34.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.58 € (4.86 £) |
4.44 € (3.87 £) |
-20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.98 € (4.35 £) |
3.51 € (3.06 £) |
-29.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
7.06 € (6.16 £) |
7.11 € (6.20 £) |
+0.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 € (1.18 £) |
1.26 € (1.10 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.70 £) |
0.64 € (0.56 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 € (0.95 £) |
1.13 € (0.99 £) |
+4.2 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.36 € (1.19 £) |
1.34 € (1.17 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.71 £) |
0.63 € (0.55 £) |
-23.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.53 £) |
0.71 € (0.62 £) |
+16.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.34 € (1.17 £) |
1.36 € (1.19 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.88 € (0.77 £) |
1.58 € (1.38 £) |
+79.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.23 £) |
10.90 € (9.50 £) |
+81.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.01 € (0.88 £) |
3.12 € (2.72 £) |
+207.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.53 € (1.33 £) |
3.60 € (3.14 £) |
+136.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
9.00 € (7.85 £) |
20.36 € (17.75 £) |
+126.2 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 € (3.31 £) |
4.01 € (3.50 £) |
+5.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (54.92 £) |
217.96 € (190.00 £) |
+246.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.36 £) |
4.82 € (4.20 £) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.51 € (3.93 £) |
4.58 € (4.00 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
33.00 € (28.77 £) |
41.87 € (36.50 £) |
+26.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.70 € (1.48 £) |
1.61 € (1.40 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
29,395.00 € (25,624.77 £) |
33,146.38 € (28,895.00 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
33,539.19 € (29,237.42 £) |
34,952.93 € (30,469.84 £) |
+4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
343.68 € (299.60 £) |
326.23 € (284.39 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
15.69 € (13.68 £) |
14.65 € (12.77 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
44.08 € (38.43 £) |
36.83 € (32.11 £) |
-16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
30.81 € (26.86 £) |
64.38 € (56.12 £) |
+109.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
28.18 € (24.56 £) |
22.64 € (19.73 £) |
-19.7 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
13.50 € (11.77 £) |
17.21 € (15.00 £) |
+27.5 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
114.44 € (99.77 £) |
2,195.78 € (1,914.15 £) |
+1,818.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
9,587.50 € (8,357.80 £) |
25,921.42 € (22,596.71 £) |
+170.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
78.30 € (68.25 £) |
102.04 € (88.95 £) |
+30.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
34.00 € (29.64 £) |
45.89 € (40.00 £) |
+35.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.57 € (77.21 £) |
101.18 € (88.20 £) |
+14.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
100.15 € (87.31 £) |
122.69 € (106.96 £) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,287.22 € (1,122.12 £) |
2,725.43 € (2,375.86 £) |
+111.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
920.19 € (802.17 £) |
2,018.95 € (1,760.00 £) |
+119.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,430.00 € (2,118.33 £) |
4,451.96 € (3,880.95 £) |
+83.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,835.71 € (1,600.26 £) |
3,397.08 € (2,961.36 £) |
+85.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
681.75 € (594.31 £) |
1,604.25 € (1,398.49 £) |
+135.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
478.02 € (416.71 £) |
854.74 € (745.11 £) |
+78.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,153.86 € (2,749.34 £) |
4,199.87 € (3,661.19 £) |
+33.2 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.51 | 4.71 | +34.1 % |
| Last update: | 11 February 2026 | 11 February 2026 | |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |