Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 16.25% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 31.89% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 52.27% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 30.34% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 7.16% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 10.63% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (16.86 €) |
8.01 £ (9.00 €) |
-46.61 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (67.43 €) |
44.49 £ (50.00 €) |
-25.85 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (6.74 €) |
7.12 £ (8.00 €) |
+18.65 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.62 €) |
3.11 £ (3.50 €) |
-37.71 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.62 €) |
3.11 £ (3.50 €) |
-37.71 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.95 £ (3.31 €) |
2.55 £ (2.87 €) |
-13.37 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (1.71 €) |
1.70 £ (1.91 €) |
+11.47 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 £ (1.28 €) |
1.52 £ (1.70 €) |
+32.82 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 £ (3.99 €) |
3.15 £ (3.54 €) |
-11.31 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.03 €) |
1.02 £ (1.14 €) |
+11.16 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 £ (0.74 €) |
0.78 £ (0.88 €) |
+18.55 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 £ (2.44 €) |
2.00 £ (2.25 €) |
-7.89 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.16 £ (3.56 €) |
3.84 £ (4.32 €) |
+21.35 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.77 £ (3.11 €) |
2.77 £ (3.11 €) |
-0.06 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.36 £ (4.90 €) |
4.82 £ (5.41 €) |
+10.54 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.03 €) |
0.98 £ (1.10 €) |
+6.63 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.58 €) |
0.60 £ (0.67 €) |
+16.47 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (0.97 €) |
0.99 £ (1.11 €) |
+14.63 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.31 €) |
1.06 £ (1.19 €) |
-9.21 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.62 €) |
0.59 £ (0.66 €) |
+6.27 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.57 €) |
0.61 £ (0.68 €) |
+19.07 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.84 £ (0.94 €) |
0.96 £ (1.08 €) |
+14.60 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.01 €) |
0.42 £ (0.47 €) |
-53.24 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (8.99 €) |
5.34 £ (6.00 €) |
-33.26 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 £ (1.99 €) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
-53.62 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.25 €) |
1.38 £ (1.55 €) |
-30.89 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (13.49 €) |
6.23 £ (7.00 €) |
-48.09 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.15 €) |
2.58 £ (2.90 €) |
-7.84 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (168.57 €) |
72.97 £ (82.00 €) |
-51.36 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.37 €) |
3.47 £ (3.90 €) |
+15.68 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (3.07 €) |
2.86 £ (3.22 €) |
+4.69 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (32.37 €) |
29.36 £ (33.00 €) |
+1.96 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (5.27 €) |
4.54 £ (5.10 €) |
-3.15 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,765.00 £ (25,583.10 €) |
17,796.90 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-21.82 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,738.27 £ (25,553.07 €) |
20,810.16 £ (23,386.27 €) |
-8.48 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.25 £ (201.44 €) |
197.17 £ (221.58 €) |
+10.00 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.15 €) |
0.09 £ (0.10 €) |
-32.46 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.42 £ (35.30 €) |
28.81 £ (32.37 €) |
-8.31 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.29 £ (49.77 €) |
26.31 £ (29.57 €) |
-40.60 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.08 £ (12.45 €) |
17.55 £ (19.72 €) |
+58.47 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (14.61 €) |
9.92 £ (11.15 €) |
-23.68 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,452.59 £ (1,632.41 €) |
124.36 £ (139.75 €) |
-91.44 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,145.45 £ (20,391.70 €) |
6,525.86 £ (7,333.70 €) |
-64.04 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.60 £ (75.97 €) |
75.03 £ (84.32 €) |
+11.00 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.34 £ (37.47 €) |
29.09 £ (32.69 €) |
-12.76 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.97 £ (80.88 €) |
73.01 £ (82.04 €) |
+1.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.53 £ (105.11 €) |
93.99 £ (105.62 €) |
+0.49 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,705.46 £ (1,916.58 €) |
788.52 £ (886.14 €) |
-53.76 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,256.56 £ (1,412.11 €) |
577.79 £ (649.32 €) |
-54.02 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,193.75 £ (3,589.11 €) |
1,519.06 £ (1,707.10 €) |
-52.44 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,091.88 £ (2,350.84 €) |
1,051.50 £ (1,181.67 €) |
-49.73 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,083.95 £ (1,218.13 €) |
494.76 £ (556.01 €) |
-54.36 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
539.51 £ (606.29 €) |
310.40 £ (348.83 €) |
-42.47 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,838.61 £ (3,190.01 €) |
2,138.79 £ (2,403.55 €) |
-24.65 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.68 | 1.79 | -33.30 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
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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 |
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