Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 17.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 32.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 50.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 27.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 7.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 21.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.35 €) |
11.99 £ (14.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.39 €) |
59.96 £ (70.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
8.57 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.59 €) |
3.85 £ (4.50 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.42 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
3.17 £ (3.70 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.27 €) |
2.43 £ (2.83 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.84 €) |
2.21 £ (2.58 €) |
+39.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.78 €) |
3.72 £ (4.34 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.66 €) |
1.51 £ (1.77 €) |
+6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
1.08 £ (1.26 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.84 €) |
2.79 £ (3.25 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
4.90 £ (5.72 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.03 €) |
5.05 £ (5.90 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
6.06 £ (7.07 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.30 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.68 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.59 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
1.33 £ (1.55 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.80 €) |
5.13 £ (5.99 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.40 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.81 €) |
1.40 £ (1.64 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
7.02 £ (8.20 €) |
-53.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.49 €) |
41.97 £ (49.00 €) |
-79.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
3.17 £ (3.70 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.02 €) |
29.98 £ (35.00 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
5.85 £ (6.83 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,847.54 €) |
25,508.99 £ (29,780.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,190.51 €) |
25,866.75 £ (30,197.67 €) |
+0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (335.09 €) |
285.54 £ (333.35 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.67 €) |
16.63 £ (19.41 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.34 €) |
33.43 £ (39.03 €) |
+7.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.89 €) |
29.55 £ (34.50 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.24 €) |
18.63 £ (21.75 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
10.84 £ (12.65 €) |
-27.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,148.47 €) |
164.54 £ (192.09 €) |
-91.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,412.56 €) |
7,191.00 £ (8,395.00 €) |
-64.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (96.01 €) |
70.20 £ (81.96 €) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.66 €) |
32.68 £ (38.16 €) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (103.27 €) |
74.65 £ (87.15 €) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (109.54 €) |
111.65 £ (130.34 €) |
+19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (2,612.71 €) |
1,077.64 £ (1,258.07 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,896.69 €) |
770.42 £ (899.41 €) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,046.07 €) |
2,058.48 £ (2,403.13 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,351.76 €) |
1,509.18 £ (1,761.86 €) |
-47.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,530.74 €) |
644.77 £ (752.73 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (836.44 €) |
464.60 £ (542.39 €) |
-35.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,209.51 £ (3,746.88 €) |
2,642.68 £ (3,085.14 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.96 | -29.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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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 |