Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 19.5% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 21.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 24.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 0.3% lower than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 26.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 34.4% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 12.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 60.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 9.29 € | +3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 4.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.19 € | 3.28 € | +49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.09 € | 2.47 € | +18.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 € | 1.95 € | +29.5 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.68 € | 4.40 € | +19.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.54 € | +23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 1.06 € | +75.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.53 € | 2.85 € | +12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.15 € | 5.98 € | +16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.33 € | 4.50 € | +35.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.18 € | 6.40 € | +23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 1.17 € | +28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.90 € | 0.78 € | -13.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 1.09 € | +41.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.99 € | 1.39 € | +40.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 € | 0.84 € | +38.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 0.64 € | -2.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.99 € | 1.35 € | +36.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 € | 0.68 € | -12.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | 1.05 € | -4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 € | 1.47 € | -7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.00 € | 8.00 € | +60.0 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 € | 3.00 € | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 85.00 € | +112.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 4.30 € | +43.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 3.38 € | +5.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 € | 33.00 € | +37.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.14 € | 7.61 € | +6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,999.00 € | 29,970.00 € | +19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,508.87 € | 27,637.90 € | +8.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 165.06 € | 312.14 € | +89.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.22 € | 0.11 € | -50.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 37.10 € | 38.47 € | +3.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.21 € | 39.85 € | -9.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.26 € | 19.54 € | -12.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 12.00 € | +33.3 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 474.95 € | 191.76 € | -59.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,525.47 € | 7,318.75 € | -30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 73.03 € | 83.59 € | +14.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.03 € | 36.55 € | +17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.05 € | 82.98 € | +2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.62 € | 107.07 € | +4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,044.91 € | 1,315.53 € | +25.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 825.59 € | 910.94 € | +10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,759.35 € | 2,310.19 € | +31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,305.44 € | 1,602.85 € | +22.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 469.26 € | 751.24 € | +60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 285.12 € | 505.77 € | +77.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,846.44 € | 3,005.06 € | +62.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.17 | 2.39 | +9.8 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 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 |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |