Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 6.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 22.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 42.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 21.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 5.2% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 13.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (16.82 €) |
10.70 £ (12.00 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (78.48 €) |
53.52 £ (60.00 €) |
-23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (7.85 €) |
8.29 £ (9.29 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (6.73 €) |
3.57 £ (4.00 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.61 €) |
3.57 £ (4.00 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 £ (3.86 €) |
2.92 £ (3.28 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 £ (1.99 €) |
2.20 £ (2.47 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.37 £ (1.54 €) |
1.74 £ (1.95 €) |
+26.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 £ (4.88 €) |
3.95 £ (4.42 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.15 €) |
1.37 £ (1.54 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 £ (0.93 €) |
0.95 £ (1.07 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.56 £ (2.87 €) |
2.57 £ (2.88 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.87 £ (3.21 €) |
5.39 £ (6.05 €) |
+88.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.09 £ (3.46 €) |
4.01 £ (4.49 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 £ (5.39 €) |
5.78 £ (6.48 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.07 €) |
1.05 £ (1.17 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.65 €) |
0.70 £ (0.79 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.01 €) |
0.97 £ (1.09 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.26 €) |
1.23 £ (1.38 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.49 £ (0.55 €) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.58 €) |
0.58 £ (0.65 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 £ (0.97 €) |
1.19 £ (1.33 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.29 €) |
0.61 £ (0.68 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.09 €) |
5.35 £ (6.00 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.27 €) |
0.94 £ (1.05 €) |
-53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 £ (2.78 €) |
1.34 £ (1.50 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (14.58 €) |
7.14 £ (8.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (2.92 €) |
2.68 £ (3.00 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153.00 £ (171.54 €) |
75.81 £ (85.00 €) |
-50.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.48 €) |
3.84 £ (4.30 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (3.07 €) |
3.01 £ (3.38 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (32.29 €) |
29.43 £ (33.00 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 £ (7.60 €) |
6.81 £ (7.64 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (28,029.51 €) |
26,730.76 £ (29,970.00 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,485.25 £ (27,452.38 €) |
24,650.72 £ (27,637.90 €) |
+0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.41 £ (300.94 €) |
278.40 £ (312.14 €) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.13 €) |
0.10 £ (0.11 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.96 £ (32.47 €) |
34.31 £ (38.47 €) |
+18.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.98 £ (48.19 €) |
35.55 £ (39.85 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.76 £ (13.19 €) |
17.43 £ (19.54 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.45 €) |
10.70 £ (12.00 €) |
-10.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,533.49 £ (1,719.32 €) |
171.04 £ (191.76 €) |
-88.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,933.33 £ (20,106.50 €) |
6,527.72 £ (7,318.75 €) |
-63.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.96 £ (84.04 €) |
74.55 £ (83.59 €) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.92 £ (38.03 €) |
32.60 £ (36.55 €) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.49 £ (84.64 €) |
74.01 £ (82.98 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.69 £ (102.80 €) |
95.50 £ (107.07 €) |
+4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,027.56 £ (2,273.26 €) |
1,171.72 £ (1,313.71 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,447.55 £ (1,622.97 €) |
812.48 £ (910.94 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,618.59 £ (4,057.09 €) |
2,060.49 £ (2,310.19 €) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,449.51 £ (2,746.34 €) |
1,429.61 £ (1,602.85 €) |
-41.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,117.17 £ (1,252.55 €) |
670.05 £ (751.24 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
681.98 £ (764.62 €) |
451.10 £ (505.77 €) |
-33.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,046.81 £ (3,416.02 €) |
2,677.10 £ (3,001.52 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 2.39 | -31.7 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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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 |