Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 32.7% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 33.1% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 34.2% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 94.8% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 1.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 6.6% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
¥1,200.00 (€6.47) |
¥2,780.89 (€15.00) |
+131.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
¥7,000.00 (€37.76) |
¥12,977.51 (€70.00) |
+85.4 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
¥800.00 (€4.32) |
¥2,224.72 (€12.00) |
+178.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
¥600.00 (€3.24) |
¥862.08 (€4.65) |
+43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥800.00 (€4.32) |
¥741.57 (€4.00) |
-7.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
¥551.03 (€2.97) |
¥747.85 (€4.03) |
+35.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥237.68 (€1.28) |
¥594.54 (€3.21) |
+150.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
¥132.93 (€0.72) |
¥530.22 (€2.86) |
+298.9 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
¥241.31 (€1.30) |
¥208.83 (€1.13) |
-13.5 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
¥231.20 (€1.25) |
¥383.10 (€2.07) |
+65.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
¥422.56 (€2.28) |
¥255.73 (€1.38) |
-39.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
¥363.42 (€1.96) |
¥690.83 (€3.73) |
+90.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
¥848.57 (€4.58) |
¥1,130.14 (€6.10) |
+33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
¥540.82 (€2.92) |
¥951.13 (€5.13) |
+75.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
¥1,452.36 (€7.83) |
¥1,347.48 (€7.27) |
-7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
¥360.92 (€1.95) |
¥271.24 (€1.46) |
-24.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
¥189.40 (€1.02) |
¥150.66 (€0.81) |
-20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
¥320.46 (€1.73) |
¥208.20 (€1.12) |
-35.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
¥455.33 (€2.46) |
¥254.49 (€1.37) |
-44.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
¥263.44 (€1.42) |
¥156.37 (€0.84) |
-40.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
¥247.90 (€1.34) |
¥117.13 (€0.63) |
-52.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
¥194.60 (€1.05) |
¥237.43 (€1.28) |
+22.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
¥136.65 (€0.74) |
¥167.04 (€0.90) |
+22.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
¥1,500.00 (€8.09) |
¥1,112.36 (€6.00) |
-25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
¥282.00 (€1.52) |
¥205.53 (€1.11) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥499.09 (€2.69) |
¥303.00 (€1.63) |
-39.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
¥620.00 (€3.34) |
¥1,705.62 (€9.20) |
+175.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
¥210.00 (€1.13) |
¥741.57 (€4.00) |
+253.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
¥12,250.00 (€66.08) |
¥11,679.76 (€63.00) |
-4.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
¥500.00 (€2.70) |
¥862.08 (€4.65) |
+72.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
¥804.67 (€4.34) |
¥835.41 (€4.51) |
+3.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
¥2,940.00 (€15.86) |
¥6,117.97 (€33.00) |
+108.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
¥172.60 (€0.93) |
¥343.86 (€1.85) |
+99.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
¥3,434,000.00 (€18,522.82) |
¥5,449,626.28 (€29,395.00) |
+58.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
¥2,406,625.00 (€12,981.21) |
¥6,292,391.82 (€33,940.83) |
+161.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
¥23,704.68 (€127.86) |
¥64,658.08 (€348.76) |
+172.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
¥3,229.33 (€17.42) |
¥3,170.16 (€17.10) |
-1.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
¥4,866.67 (€26.25) |
¥8,254.02 (€44.52) |
+69.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
¥10,265.38 (€55.37) |
¥6,362.69 (€34.32) |
-38.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
¥4,277.27 (€23.07) |
¥6,241.56 (€33.67) |
+45.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
¥2,000.00 (€10.79) |
¥2,410.11 (€13.00) |
+20.5 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
¥192,377.64 (€1,037.67) |
¥20,001.84 (€107.89) |
-89.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
¥2,778,461.54 (€14,986.88) |
¥2,246,499.29 (€12,117.50) |
-19.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
¥7,875.00 (€42.48) |
¥15,189.86 (€81.93) |
+92.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
¥5,277.78 (€28.47) |
¥6,952.24 (€37.50) |
+31.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
¥8,950.00 (€48.28) |
¥17,056.15 (€92.00) |
+90.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
¥11,700.00 (€63.11) |
¥20,434.32 (€110.22) |
+74.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥201,500.00 (€1,086.88) |
¥244,125.46 (€1,316.80) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥104,368.42 (€562.96) |
¥174,126.78 (€939.23) |
+66.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥373,117.65 (€2,012.58) |
¥436,479.53 (€2,354.35) |
+17.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥209,653.33 (€1,130.86) |
¥337,415.20 (€1,820.00) |
+60.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
¥157,998.43 (€852.24) |
¥132,875.29 (€716.72) |
-15.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
¥73,894.46 (€398.58) |
¥90,315.39 (€487.16) |
+22.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
¥390,205.20 (€2,104.75) |
¥553,474.79 (€2,985.41) |
+41.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.86 | 3.81 | +104.5 % |
| Last update: | 13 June 2026 | 7 June 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 170 | 315 | |
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