Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 17.41% lower than in London | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 31.89% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 50.59% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 35.62% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 9.44% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 15.34% higher than in London | |
| Restaurants | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (16.84 €) |
8.02 £ (9.00 €) |
-46.56 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (67.37 €) |
35.62 £ (40.00 €) |
-40.63 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (6.74 €) |
7.12 £ (8.00 €) |
+18.75 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.61 €) |
3.12 £ (3.50 €) |
-37.66 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.61 €) |
3.12 £ (3.50 €) |
-37.66 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.00 £ (3.37 €) |
2.49 £ (2.80 €) |
-16.90 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 £ (1.67 €) |
1.78 £ (2.00 €) |
+19.78 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (1.33 €) |
1.57 £ (1.76 €) |
+32.79 % |
| Markets | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.63 £ (4.07 €) |
3.05 £ (3.42 €) |
-15.89 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.14 €) |
1.07 £ (1.20 €) |
+5.58 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 £ (0.78 €) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
+6.88 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 £ (2.35 €) |
1.77 £ (1.99 €) |
-15.33 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.18 £ (3.58 €) |
3.27 £ (3.67 €) |
+2.78 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.78 £ (3.12 €) |
2.89 £ (3.24 €) |
+3.96 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.57 £ (4.01 €) |
4.61 £ (5.17 €) |
+29.17 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (0.99 €) |
0.87 £ (0.98 €) |
-1.51 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.60 €) |
0.60 £ (0.68 €) |
+12.78 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.02 €) |
0.89 £ (1.00 €) |
-2.38 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1.20 €) |
0.94 £ (1.05 €) |
-12.11 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.61 €) |
0.62 £ (0.70 €) |
+14.20 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.58 €) |
0.57 £ (0.64 €) |
+11.02 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
1.01 £ (1.13 €) |
+35.18 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 £ (0.96 €) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
-46.06 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (8.98 €) |
4.45 £ (5.00 €) |
-44.34 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.18 €) |
0.84 £ (0.94 €) |
-56.86 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (2.17 €) |
1.33 £ (1.49 €) |
-31.33 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (13.47 €) |
5.97 £ (6.70 €) |
-50.27 % |
| Transportation | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.14 €) |
2.58 £ (2.90 €) |
-7.76 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (168.42 €) |
72.14 £ (81.00 €) |
-51.91 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.20 £ (3.59 €) |
3.47 £ (3.90 €) |
+8.54 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.61 €) |
2.87 £ (3.22 €) |
-10.94 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (32.34 €) |
26.72 £ (30.00 €) |
-7.23 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.90 £ (5.50 €) |
4.87 £ (5.47 €) |
-0.63 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 £ (23,579.24 €) |
17,812.28 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-15.18 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,422.93 £ (25,176.93 €) |
19,246.07 £ (21,609.89 €) |
-14.17 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
174.10 £ (195.49 €) |
207.89 £ (233.42 €) |
+19.40 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.14 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
-29.42 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.79 £ (35.69 €) |
28.14 £ (31.59 €) |
-11.48 % |
| Sports And Leisure | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.25 £ (47.44 €) |
23.65 £ (26.55 €) |
-44.03 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.96 £ (12.30 €) |
17.30 £ (19.43 €) |
+57.91 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (14.60 €) |
10.69 £ (12.00 €) |
-17.79 % |
| Childcare | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,450.51 £ (1,628.67 €) |
128.60 £ (144.40 €) |
-91.13 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,321.43 £ (20,571.68 €) |
5,840.82 £ (6,558.19 €) |
-68.12 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.32 £ (74.47 €) |
73.74 £ (82.80 €) |
+11.18 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.77 £ (36.79 €) |
30.55 £ (34.30 €) |
-6.78 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.90 £ (77.37 €) |
75.12 £ (84.35 €) |
+9.03 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
88.14 £ (98.96 €) |
94.59 £ (106.21 €) |
+7.32 % |
| Rent Per Month | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,765.86 £ (1,982.75 €) |
824.57 £ (925.85 €) |
-53.30 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,254.60 £ (1,408.70 €) |
603.07 £ (677.14 €) |
-51.93 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,099.43 £ (3,480.10 €) |
1,524.65 £ (1,711.90 €) |
-50.81 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,062.70 £ (2,316.04 €) |
1,090.60 £ (1,224.55 €) |
-47.13 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,035.13 £ (1,162.27 €) |
479.48 £ (538.37 €) |
-53.68 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
596.66 £ (669.94 €) |
311.35 £ (349.59 €) |
-47.82 % |
| Salaries And Financing | London[ Edit ] | Berlin[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,828.42 £ (3,175.81 €) |
2,222.01 £ (2,494.92 €) |
-21.44 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.17 | 1.83 | -42.20 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 679 | 615 | |
| Data from past: | 12 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |