Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 22.5% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 17.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 8.9% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 9.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 24.5% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 33.7% higher than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 14.00 € | -6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 70.00 € | +16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 4.50 € | +50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 4.00 € | +14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.27 € | 3.71 € | +63.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 € | 2.81 € | +19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 2.55 € | +47.0 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.96 € | 4.30 € | +8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 1.77 € | +34.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 1.26 € | +91.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.89 € | 3.20 € | +10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 5.78 € | +1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 € | 5.86 € | +57.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 € | 7.08 € | +15.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 1.20 € | +30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.72 € | -7.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.97 € | +25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.51 € | +42.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.74 € | +2.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.78 € | +8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.57 € | +45.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.88 € | +13.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 5.99 € | -0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 € | 0.99 € | -14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.56 € | 1.65 € | +5.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | 8.20 € | +57.7 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 3.50 € | +40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 € | 49.00 € | +63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 5.00 € | +66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 3.70 € | +4.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.50 € | 35.00 € | +42.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.34 € | 6.82 € | +7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 29,780.00 € | -0.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,869.23 € | 30,197.67 € | +16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.01 € | 337.01 € | +113.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.63 € | 20.22 € | +21.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.78 € | 39.35 € | +20.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.15 € | 34.40 € | -25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.20 € | 22.11 € | -0.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 € | 12.50 € | +31.6 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 547.42 € | 192.09 € | -64.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,152.63 € | 8,661.11 € | -22.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.91 € | 82.40 € | +3.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.32 € | 37.92 € | +25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.92 € | 88.67 € | -2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.14 € | 132.69 € | +31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,247.76 € | 1,283.63 € | +2.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 945.71 € | 913.96 € | -3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,103.75 € | 2,378.00 € | +13.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,546.36 € | 1,787.44 € | +15.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 523.17 € | 737.80 € | +41.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.30 € | 542.93 € | +53.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,996.68 € | 3,142.15 € | +57.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 4.00 | +13.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |