Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 26.6% higher than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 31.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 44.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 90.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 0.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 7.4% higher than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,175.00 ¥ (6.46 €) |
2,728.30 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+132.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
6,550.00 ¥ (36.01 €) |
10,913.18 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+66.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (4.40 €) |
2,182.64 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+172.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
500.00 ¥ (2.75 €) |
818.49 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (4.40 €) |
727.55 ¥ (4.00 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
508.26 ¥ (2.79 €) |
715.24 ¥ (3.93 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
190.44 ¥ (1.05 €) |
582.04 ¥ (3.20 €) |
+205.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
121.74 ¥ (0.67 €) |
471.77 ¥ (2.59 €) |
+287.5 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
228.06 ¥ (1.25 €) |
201.11 ¥ (1.11 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
191.05 ¥ (1.05 €) |
315.50 ¥ (1.73 €) |
+65.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
408.84 ¥ (2.25 €) |
252.64 ¥ (1.39 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
357.53 ¥ (1.97 €) |
596.71 ¥ (3.28 €) |
+66.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
852.00 ¥ (4.68 €) |
1,024.43 ¥ (5.63 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
538.82 ¥ (2.96 €) |
922.01 ¥ (5.07 €) |
+71.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
1,493.60 ¥ (8.21 €) |
1,284.56 ¥ (7.06 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
348.41 ¥ (1.92 €) |
250.12 ¥ (1.38 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
168.69 ¥ (0.93 €) |
145.33 ¥ (0.80 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
319.87 ¥ (1.76 €) |
195.99 ¥ (1.08 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
391.36 ¥ (2.15 €) |
259.24 ¥ (1.43 €) |
-33.8 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
225.11 ¥ (1.24 €) |
147.51 ¥ (0.81 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
228.29 ¥ (1.26 €) |
114.24 ¥ (0.63 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
203.20 ¥ (1.12 €) |
249.51 ¥ (1.37 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
128.77 ¥ (0.71 €) |
166.67 ¥ (0.92 €) |
+29.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 ¥ (8.25 €) |
1,091.32 ¥ (6.00 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
292.32 ¥ (1.61 €) |
186.17 ¥ (1.02 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
419.29 ¥ (2.31 €) |
282.89 ¥ (1.56 €) |
-32.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
610.00 ¥ (3.35 €) |
1,636.98 ¥ (9.00 €) |
+168.4 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
210.00 ¥ (1.15 €) |
691.17 ¥ (3.80 €) |
+229.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
12,000.00 ¥ (65.98 €) |
11,458.84 ¥ (63.00 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (2.75 €) |
909.43 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
804.67 ¥ (4.42 €) |
819.61 ¥ (4.51 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
2,940.00 ¥ (16.16 €) |
6,002.25 ¥ (33.00 €) |
+104.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
176.29 ¥ (0.97 €) |
310.46 ¥ (1.71 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,410,000.00 ¥ (18,747.97 €) |
5,346,550.88 ¥ (29,395.00 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,401,938.46 ¥ (13,205.71 €) |
6,100,322.25 ¥ (33,539.19 €) |
+154.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
24,795.00 ¥ (136.32 €) |
61,493.08 ¥ (338.09 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
3,682.22 ¥ (20.24 €) |
2,864.65 ¥ (15.75 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
4,693.75 ¥ (25.81 €) |
7,989.01 ¥ (43.92 €) |
+70.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
10,693.18 ¥ (58.79 €) |
5,603.83 ¥ (30.81 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
4,277.27 ¥ (23.52 €) |
5,124.92 ¥ (28.18 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
2,000.00 ¥ (11.00 €) |
2,546.41 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+27.3 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
169,556.12 ¥ (932.21 €) |
20,815.89 ¥ (114.44 €) |
-87.7 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
2,537,222.22 ¥ (13,949.49 €) |
1,743,835.91 ¥ (9,587.50 €) |
-31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
7,936.84 ¥ (43.64 €) |
14,241.25 ¥ (78.30 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
5,678.01 ¥ (31.22 €) |
6,184.14 ¥ (34.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,485.34 ¥ (46.65 €) |
16,109.94 ¥ (88.57 €) |
+89.9 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,807.69 ¥ (70.42 €) |
18,216.55 ¥ (100.15 €) |
+42.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
184,084.21 ¥ (1,012.08 €) |
234,128.22 ¥ (1,287.22 €) |
+27.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
101,866.67 ¥ (560.06 €) |
167,370.47 ¥ (920.19 €) |
+64.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
331,380.95 ¥ (1,821.91 €) |
441,983.96 ¥ (2,430.00 €) |
+33.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
195,061.58 ¥ (1,072.44 €) |
333,891.47 ¥ (1,835.71 €) |
+71.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
159,182.27 ¥ (875.17 €) |
124,000.59 ¥ (681.75 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
74,058.59 ¥ (407.17 €) |
86,945.50 ¥ (478.02 €) |
+17.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
408,733.05 ¥ (2,247.19 €) |
577,150.20 ¥ (3,173.14 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 1.70 | 3.48 | +104.5 % |
| Last update: | 12 February 2026 | 13 February 2026 | |
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