Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 21.1% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 31.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 48.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 24.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 10.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 12.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.97 €) |
13.06 £ (15.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (91.89 €) |
52.24 £ (60.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.81 £ (10.12 €) |
10.45 £ (12.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (7.47 €) |
3.92 £ (4.50 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.89 €) |
3.48 £ (4.00 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.96 £ (4.55 €) |
3.42 £ (3.93 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.33 £ (2.68 €) |
2.79 £ (3.20 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.57 £ (1.80 €) |
2.26 £ (2.59 €) |
+43.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.38 £ (1.59 €) |
0.96 £ (1.11 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.46 £ (1.67 €) |
1.51 £ (1.73 €) |
+3.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.93 €) |
1.21 £ (1.39 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.73 £ (4.28 €) |
2.86 £ (3.28 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.84 £ (4.41 €) |
4.90 £ (5.63 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 £ (3.51 €) |
4.41 £ (5.07 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.24 £ (7.17 €) |
6.15 £ (7.06 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.28 €) |
1.20 £ (1.38 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.61 €) |
0.70 £ (0.80 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (1.13 €) |
0.94 £ (1.08 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.21 £ (1.39 €) |
1.24 £ (1.43 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.62 €) |
0.71 £ (0.81 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.70 €) |
0.55 £ (0.63 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.19 £ (1.36 €) |
1.19 £ (1.37 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.31 £ (1.51 €) |
0.80 £ (0.92 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (11.49 €) |
5.22 £ (6.00 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.67 £ (3.07 €) |
0.89 £ (1.02 €) |
-66.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.13 £ (3.59 €) |
1.35 £ (1.56 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.75 £ (20.39 €) |
7.84 £ (9.00 €) |
-55.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (4.02 €) |
3.31 £ (3.80 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (206.74 €) |
54.85 £ (63.00 €) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (4.82 €) |
4.35 £ (5.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.59 €) |
3.92 £ (4.51 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
36.50 £ (41.92 €) |
28.73 £ (33.00 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.40 £ (1.61 €) |
1.49 £ (1.71 €) |
+6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,895.00 £ (33,188.31 €) |
25,592.40 £ (29,395.00 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
30,546.35 £ (35,085.02 €) |
29,200.49 £ (33,539.19 €) |
-4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
287.19 £ (329.86 €) |
294.35 £ (338.09 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
12.37 £ (14.20 €) |
13.71 £ (15.75 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
31.86 £ (36.59 €) |
38.24 £ (43.92 €) |
+20.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
56.28 £ (64.64 €) |
26.82 £ (30.81 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
19.25 £ (22.11 €) |
24.53 £ (28.18 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (17.23 €) |
12.19 £ (14.00 €) |
-18.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,914.15 £ (2,198.56 €) |
99.64 £ (114.44 €) |
-94.8 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
22,596.71 £ (25,954.20 €) |
8,347.24 £ (9,587.50 €) |
-63.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
89.48 £ (102.77 €) |
68.17 £ (78.30 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
40.00 £ (45.94 €) |
29.60 £ (34.00 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.42 £ (102.71 €) |
77.11 £ (88.57 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
106.67 £ (122.52 €) |
87.20 £ (100.15 €) |
-18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,370.00 £ (2,722.14 €) |
1,120.70 £ (1,287.22 €) |
-52.7 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,735.00 £ (1,992.79 €) |
801.15 £ (920.19 €) |
-53.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,880.95 £ (4,457.60 €) |
2,115.65 £ (2,430.00 €) |
-45.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,961.36 £ (3,401.37 €) |
1,598.24 £ (1,835.71 €) |
-46.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,398.49 £ (1,606.28 €) |
593.56 £ (681.75 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
745.11 £ (855.82 €) |
416.18 £ (478.02 €) |
-44.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,615.84 £ (4,153.09 €) |
2,762.65 £ (3,173.14 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.71 | 3.48 | -26.1 % |
| Last update: | 13 February 2026 | 13 February 2026 | |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg | 76.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Riesa, Sachsen | 103.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifhorn, Niedersachsen | 153.46 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 |