Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 22.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 35.2% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 54.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 25.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 11.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 9.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (24.00 €) |
12.50 £ (15.00 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (96.00 €) |
54.17 £ (65.00 €) |
-32.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.60 €) |
9.17 £ (11.00 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
6.50 £ (7.80 €) |
3.33 £ (4.00 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.00 £ (6.00 €) |
3.33 £ (4.00 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 £ (4.44 €) |
3.12 £ (3.74 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.89 £ (2.27 €) |
2.25 £ (2.70 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.41 £ (1.69 €) |
2.20 £ (2.64 €) |
+56.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.32 £ (1.58 €) |
0.94 £ (1.13 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
1.55 £ (1.85 €) |
1.53 £ (1.84 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
2.09 £ (2.51 €) |
2.64 £ (3.17 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 £ (3.97 €) |
2.51 £ (3.01 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
8.55 £ (10.26 €) |
10.30 £ (12.36 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
7.10 £ (8.52 €) |
9.06 £ (10.87 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.87 £ (14.24 €) |
13.30 £ (15.96 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.75 £ (3.30 €) |
2.29 £ (2.75 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
1.31 £ (1.57 €) |
1.43 £ (1.72 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.63 £ (3.15 €) |
1.77 £ (2.12 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
3.06 £ (3.67 €) |
3.08 £ (3.70 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
1.19 £ (1.43 €) |
1.38 £ (1.66 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.21 £ (1.45 €) |
1.31 £ (1.57 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 £ (1.17 €) |
1.31 £ (1.57 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.48 €) |
0.68 £ (0.82 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (12.00 €) |
5.00 £ (6.00 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.46 €) |
0.87 £ (1.05 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.93 €) |
1.38 £ (1.66 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.00 €) |
6.96 £ (8.35 €) |
-53.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (3.48 €) |
2.92 £ (3.50 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (240.01 €) |
41.21 £ (49.45 €) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (5.76 €) |
4.17 £ (5.00 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
2.34 £ (2.81 €) |
2.33 £ (2.80 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (36.00 €) |
30.62 £ (36.75 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.52 £ (1.83 €) |
1.49 £ (1.78 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (33,813.73 €) |
24,724.47 £ (29,670.00 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,945.67 £ (33,535.52 €) |
25,506.49 £ (30,608.44 €) |
-8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
252.85 £ (303.43 €) |
272.36 £ (326.84 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.70 £ (18.84 €) |
14.97 £ (17.96 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.18 £ (37.42 €) |
34.47 £ (41.36 €) |
+10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.74 £ (57.29 €) |
29.13 £ (34.96 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (16.80 €) |
19.17 £ (23.00 €) |
+36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (15.00 €) |
10.54 £ (12.65 €) |
-15.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,781.35 £ (2,137.67 €) |
238.69 £ (286.43 €) |
-86.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,654.55 £ (23,585.96 €) |
7,077.97 £ (8,493.75 €) |
-64.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.20 £ (90.24 €) |
70.00 £ (84.00 €) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.30 £ (45.96 €) |
30.26 £ (36.32 €) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.39 £ (106.07 €) |
75.33 £ (90.40 €) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.17 £ (126.20 €) |
108.50 £ (130.20 €) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,156.92 £ (2,588.36 €) |
999.16 £ (1,199.02 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,591.27 £ (1,909.57 €) |
722.95 £ (867.56 €) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,423.40 £ (5,308.20 €) |
1,882.59 £ (2,259.16 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,820.00 £ (3,384.07 €) |
1,404.48 £ (1,685.42 €) |
-50.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
13,783.29 £ (16,540.31 €) |
6,567.18 £ (7,880.79 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,191.53 £ (9,830.05 €) |
4,882.05 £ (5,858.59 €) |
-40.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,471.26 £ (4,165.60 €) |
2,460.33 £ (2,952.47 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.42 | 3.96 | -26.9 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 3.36 km |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 5.49 km |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 16.75 km |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 17.95 km |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 18.00 km |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 26.02 km |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 32.71 km |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 36.56 km |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 40.05 km |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 41.38 km |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 176.32 km |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 194.57 km |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 264.69 km |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 284.92 km |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 288.74 km |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 289.60 km |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 354.02 km |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 382.39 km |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 393.12 km |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 395.08 km |