Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 26.3% higher than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 20.3% higher than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 9.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 13.1% higher than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 21.4% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 6.7% higher than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 € | 14.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 70.00 € | +16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.50 € | 4.50 € | +28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.38 € | 3.71 € | +56.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 € | 2.80 € | +16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 € | 2.52 € | +60.2 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.03 € | 4.30 € | +6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.38 € | 1.77 € | +28.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 1.26 € | +90.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.78 € | 3.19 € | +14.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.06 € | 5.78 € | -4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.46 € | 5.86 € | +69.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.33 € | 7.08 € | +12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.20 € | +17.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.72 € | -12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 € | 0.97 € | +20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.51 € | +46.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | 0.74 € | +15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.78 € | +14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.20 € | 1.57 € | +30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 € | 0.88 € | +0.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.99 € | -0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.22 € | 0.99 € | -18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 € | 1.65 € | -6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.65 € | 8.20 € | +45.1 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 € | 3.50 € | +133.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.00 € | 49.00 € | +22.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | 3.70 € | +91.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 22.00 € | 35.00 € | +59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.23 € | 6.82 € | +9.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,365.00 € | 29,780.00 € | -10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,619.74 € | 30,197.67 € | +9.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 141.69 € | 337.01 € | +137.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.03 € | 18.74 € | +33.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.90 € | 39.34 € | +31.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.05 € | 34.40 € | -21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.24 € | 22.11 € | +115.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 12.50 € | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 492.60 € | 192.09 € | -61.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,650.00 € | 8,661.11 € | +0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.01 € | 82.40 € | +19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.04 € | 37.92 € | +35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.17 € | 88.67 € | +16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.44 € | 132.69 € | +61.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,240.66 € | 1,264.38 € | +1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 897.60 € | 901.24 € | +0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,129.25 € | 2,390.30 € | +12.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,520.83 € | 1,775.24 € | +16.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 414.82 € | 744.48 € | +79.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 237.34 € | 542.93 € | +128.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,460.23 € | 3,158.01 € | +28.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 | 4.01 | +59.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Getafe | 9.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coslada | 9.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Moraleja | 11.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rivas-Vaciamadrid | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fuenlabrada | 15.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mostoles | 15.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alcala de Henares | 20.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Soto del Real | 26.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aranjuez | 30.41 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 |