Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 15.9% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 15.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 14.3% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 72.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 11.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 5.6% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.41 €) |
2,430.63 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+102.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (43.20 €) |
11,342.94 ¥ (70.00 €) |
+62.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.94 €) |
1,944.50 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+143.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ¥ (3.70 €) |
729.19 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
700.00 ¥ (4.32 €) |
688.68 ¥ (4.25 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
515.07 ¥ (3.18 €) |
591.09 ¥ (3.65 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
165.40 ¥ (1.02 €) |
462.34 ¥ (2.85 €) |
+179.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
119.60 ¥ (0.74 €) |
446.93 ¥ (2.76 €) |
+273.7 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
875.06 ¥ (5.40 €) |
719.23 ¥ (4.44 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.14 ¥ (1.26 €) |
261.32 ¥ (1.61 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
319.60 ¥ (1.97 €) |
233.55 ¥ (1.44 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
314.83 ¥ (1.94 €) |
525.35 ¥ (3.24 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
996.95 ¥ (6.15 €) |
914.95 ¥ (5.65 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
527.82 ¥ (3.26 €) |
743.62 ¥ (4.59 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,455.08 ¥ (8.98 €) |
1,200.60 ¥ (7.41 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
352.19 ¥ (2.17 €) |
210.27 ¥ (1.30 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
165.86 ¥ (1.02 €) |
136.68 ¥ (0.84 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
380.11 ¥ (2.35 €) |
158.07 ¥ (0.98 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
386.97 ¥ (2.39 €) |
277.99 ¥ (1.72 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
199.63 ¥ (1.23 €) |
124.56 ¥ (0.77 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
203.66 ¥ (1.26 €) |
118.15 ¥ (0.73 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
206.18 ¥ (1.27 €) |
262.64 ¥ (1.62 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
139.35 ¥ (0.86 €) |
135.26 ¥ (0.83 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (7.41 €) |
972.25 ¥ (6.00 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
316.91 ¥ (1.96 €) |
167.28 ¥ (1.03 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
434.44 ¥ (2.68 €) |
246.70 ¥ (1.52 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (3.70 €) |
1,409.77 ¥ (8.70 €) |
+135.0 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1.23 €) |
567.15 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+183.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,750.00 ¥ (54.00 €) |
9,398.43 ¥ (58.00 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
525.00 ¥ (3.24 €) |
810.21 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (4.37 €) |
599.80 ¥ (3.70 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (23.39 €) |
5,468.92 ¥ (33.75 €) |
+44.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
673.56 ¥ (4.16 €) |
1,067.12 ¥ (6.59 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (20,624.29 €) |
4,640,476.69 ¥ (28,637.50 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,561,250.00 ¥ (15,806.09 €) |
5,057,005.55 ¥ (31,208.00 €) |
+97.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,076.62 ¥ (160.93 €) |
52,008.29 ¥ (320.96 €) |
+99.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,901.21 ¥ (24.08 €) |
2,895.07 ¥ (17.87 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,873.43 ¥ (30.08 €) |
6,584.17 ¥ (40.63 €) |
+35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,179.31 ¥ (62.82 €) |
5,642.10 ¥ (34.82 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,017.94 ¥ (18.62 €) |
3,896.72 ¥ (24.05 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (11.73 €) |
2,106.55 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+10.9 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
80,686.99 ¥ (497.94 €) |
27,223.05 ¥ (168.00 €) |
-66.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,272,708.33 ¥ (14,025.43 €) |
1,498,888.15 ¥ (9,250.00 €) |
-34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,904.76 ¥ (48.78 €) |
13,843.51 ¥ (85.43 €) |
+75.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,606.86 ¥ (34.60 €) |
6,297.44 ¥ (38.86 €) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,611.78 ¥ (59.32 €) |
14,988.88 ¥ (92.50 €) |
+55.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,826.15 ¥ (79.15 €) |
19,914.34 ¥ (122.90 €) |
+55.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
171,183.62 ¥ (1,056.42 €) |
196,675.32 ¥ (1,213.73 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
92,132.87 ¥ (568.57 €) |
147,001.42 ¥ (907.18 €) |
+59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
406,625.21 ¥ (2,509.38 €) |
363,379.10 ¥ (2,242.50 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
189,479.77 ¥ (1,169.33 €) |
272,935.03 ¥ (1,684.35 €) |
+44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
137,657.13 ¥ (849.52 €) |
117,008.22 ¥ (722.09 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71,194.83 ¥ (439.36 €) |
85,600.01 ¥ (528.26 €) |
+20.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
378,767.27 ¥ (2,337.46 €) |
461,689.55 ¥ (2,849.20 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 | 3.84 | +117.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifhorn, Niedersachsen | 153.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |