Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 16.8% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 30.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 47.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 35.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 2.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 12.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.50 £ (22.80 €) |
10.26 £ (12.00 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.56 €) |
51.31 £ (60.00 €) |
-35.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 £ (8.77 €) |
8.55 £ (10.00 €) |
+14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (7.02 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.85 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 £ (4.06 €) |
2.94 £ (3.44 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.33 €) |
2.18 £ (2.55 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.71 €) |
1.79 £ (2.09 €) |
+22.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.90 £ (5.73 €) |
4.20 £ (4.91 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 £ (1.42 €) |
1.35 £ (1.58 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.07 €) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.08 £ (3.61 €) |
2.60 £ (3.04 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (3.68 €) |
4.87 £ (5.69 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.26 £ (3.81 €) |
3.92 £ (4.59 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.84 £ (5.66 €) |
5.54 £ (6.48 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
1.03 £ (1.21 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.64 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 £ (1.52 €) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.59 €) |
0.72 £ (0.85 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.60 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 £ (1.26 €) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.53 €) |
5.13 £ (6.00 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 £ (2.16 €) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 £ (2.86 €) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (16.37 €) |
6.84 £ (8.00 €) |
-51.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
2.69 £ (3.15 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
166.93 £ (195.22 €) |
56.01 £ (65.50 €) |
-66.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.68 €) |
4.02 £ (4.70 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (3.57 €) |
2.75 £ (3.22 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (33.68 €) |
28.22 £ (33.00 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 £ (7.77 €) |
6.07 £ (7.10 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,150.00 £ (29,411.87 €) |
25,640.08 £ (29,985.00 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,517.58 £ (29,841.74 €) |
23,466.31 £ (27,442.86 €) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
312.79 £ (365.80 €) |
295.99 £ (346.14 €) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.15 €) |
0.10 £ (0.11 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.65 £ (35.84 €) |
33.60 £ (39.29 €) |
+9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.02 £ (58.49 €) |
33.02 £ (38.62 €) |
-34.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.90 £ (15.09 €) |
17.30 £ (20.24 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (14.03 €) |
10.26 £ (12.00 €) |
-14.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,623.90 £ (1,899.09 €) |
159.62 £ (186.67 €) |
-90.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,736.54 £ (23,081.05 €) |
5,745.18 £ (6,718.75 €) |
-70.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.11 £ (91.34 €) |
73.33 £ (85.76 €) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.67 £ (41.71 €) |
30.60 £ (35.79 €) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.14 £ (91.38 €) |
73.65 £ (86.13 €) |
-5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (114.35 €) |
92.17 £ (107.79 €) |
-5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,046.27 £ (2,393.03 €) |
1,101.45 £ (1,288.10 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,439.50 £ (1,683.43 €) |
745.57 £ (871.91 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,900.00 £ (4,560.89 €) |
1,970.80 £ (2,304.76 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,486.27 £ (2,907.59 €) |
1,337.89 £ (1,564.60 €) |
-46.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,225.68 £ (1,433.38 €) |
644.99 £ (754.29 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.29 £ (829.49 €) |
456.03 £ (533.31 €) |
-35.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,339.89 £ (3,905.86 €) |
2,623.61 £ (3,068.20 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.59 | 2.90 | -36.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1001 | 732 |
Moving to London? Explore:
Moving to Berlin? Explore:
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 |