Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 15.58% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 51.34% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 30.31% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 7.06% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 9.78% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (16.82 €) |
8.03 £ (9.00 €) |
-46.49 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (67.28 €) |
44.59 £ (50.00 €) |
-25.69 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (6.73 €) |
7.13 £ (8.00 €) |
+18.90 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.61 €) |
3.12 £ (3.50 €) |
-37.58 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.61 €) |
3.12 £ (3.50 €) |
-37.58 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.01 £ (3.38 €) |
2.56 £ (2.87 €) |
-14.93 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 £ (1.71 €) |
1.71 £ (1.92 €) |
+12.19 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.29 €) |
1.48 £ (1.66 €) |
+28.30 % |
Markets | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.59 £ (4.03 €) |
3.15 £ (3.53 €) |
-12.33 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.03 €) |
1.10 £ (1.24 €) |
+20.12 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.67 £ (0.75 €) |
0.79 £ (0.88 €) |
+18.19 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.14 £ (2.40 €) |
1.95 £ (2.18 €) |
-9.03 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.11 £ (3.49 €) |
3.81 £ (4.27 €) |
+22.53 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.81 £ (3.15 €) |
2.78 £ (3.12 €) |
-0.92 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.24 £ (4.75 €) |
4.64 £ (5.21 €) |
+9.57 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 £ (1.08 €) |
0.98 £ (1.10 €) |
+1.43 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.61 €) |
0.62 £ (0.69 €) |
+13.67 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.02 €) |
0.98 £ (1.10 €) |
+7.76 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.26 €) |
1.04 £ (1.17 €) |
-7.65 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.60 €) |
0.61 £ (0.68 €) |
+12.72 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.57 €) |
0.60 £ (0.68 €) |
+18.27 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 £ (0.85 €) |
0.98 £ (1.09 €) |
+29.04 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 £ (0.93 €) |
0.49 £ (0.55 €) |
-41.08 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (8.97 €) |
5.35 £ (6.00 €) |
-33.12 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 £ (2.17 €) |
0.85 £ (0.95 €) |
-56.20 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 £ (2.25 €) |
1.37 £ (1.54 €) |
-31.72 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (13.46 €) |
6.24 £ (7.00 €) |
-47.98 % |
Transportation | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.14 €) |
2.59 £ (2.90 €) |
-7.64 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (168.21 €) |
74.02 £ (83.00 €) |
-50.66 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.36 €) |
3.48 £ (3.90 €) |
+15.93 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.61 €) |
3.30 £ (3.70 €) |
+2.55 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (32.30 €) |
26.75 £ (30.00 €) |
-7.11 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.76 £ (5.33 €) |
4.68 £ (5.25 €) |
-1.60 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,317.50 £ (23,904.77 €) |
17,835.36 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-16.33 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,669.38 £ (25,420.72 €) |
19,952.49 £ (22,374.08 €) |
-11.98 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
172.50 £ (193.43 €) |
190.72 £ (213.87 €) |
+10.57 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.15 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
-30.09 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.33 £ (35.13 €) |
28.54 £ (32.00 €) |
-8.92 % |
Sports And Leisure | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.58 £ (48.87 €) |
26.29 £ (29.48 €) |
-39.69 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.78 £ (12.09 €) |
17.89 £ (20.06 €) |
+65.88 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (14.58 €) |
9.94 £ (11.15 €) |
-23.51 % |
Childcare | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,470.00 £ (1,648.41 €) |
115.26 £ (129.25 €) |
-92.16 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,145.45 £ (20,347.74 €) |
7,391.34 £ (8,288.42 €) |
-59.27 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.25 £ (73.16 €) |
74.65 £ (83.71 €) |
+14.41 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.54 £ (36.49 €) |
29.44 £ (33.01 €) |
-9.54 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
70.47 £ (79.02 €) |
76.37 £ (85.63 €) |
+8.37 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.72 £ (101.73 €) |
95.29 £ (106.86 €) |
+5.04 % |
Rent Per Month | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,702.47 £ (1,909.09 €) |
801.16 £ (898.40 €) |
-52.94 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,248.84 £ (1,400.40 €) |
588.84 £ (660.31 €) |
-52.85 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,181.71 £ (3,567.87 €) |
1,520.71 £ (1,705.27 €) |
-52.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,083.78 £ (2,336.68 €) |
1,085.86 £ (1,217.65 €) |
-47.89 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,066.09 £ (1,195.47 €) |
471.21 £ (528.40 €) |
-55.80 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
561.28 £ (629.40 €) |
299.74 £ (336.12 €) |
-46.60 % |
Salaries And Financing | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,844.51 £ (3,189.75 €) |
2,150.84 £ (2,411.88 €) |
-24.39 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.88 | 1.81 | -37.25 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
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Cities near London:
| Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |
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