Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 0.7% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 0.3% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 2.7% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 9.1% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 2.2% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 22.7% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
12.01 £ (14.00 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.92 €) |
60.07 £ (70.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.15 €) |
3.19 £ (3.72 €) |
-10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.32 €) |
2.40 £ (2.79 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.70 €) |
2.14 £ (2.49 €) |
+46.8 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.47 £ (5.21 €) |
3.69 £ (4.30 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
1.52 £ (1.77 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.97 €) |
1.08 £ (1.25 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (3.60 €) |
2.74 £ (3.19 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.59 €) |
4.96 £ (5.78 €) |
+60.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.21 €) |
5.03 £ (5.86 €) |
+82.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.36 €) |
6.08 £ (7.08 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
1.04 £ (1.21 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.64 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
-38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
1.28 £ (1.49 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
1.33 £ (1.55 €) |
+61.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
5.14 £ (5.99 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.15 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
-68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.16 €) |
1.42 £ (1.65 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.44 €) |
7.04 £ (8.20 €) |
-46.9 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
+50.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.22 €) |
42.05 £ (49.00 €) |
-47.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.85 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.08 €) |
3.18 £ (3.70 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.67 €) |
30.04 £ (35.00 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.55 €) |
5.86 £ (6.82 €) |
+4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,959.65 €) |
25,556.32 £ (29,780.00 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (30,990.73 €) |
25,914.75 £ (30,197.67 €) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (298.71 €) |
286.91 £ (334.33 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (18.24 €) |
16.24 £ (18.92 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.84 €) |
33.73 £ (39.30 €) |
+12.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (32.67 €) |
29.60 £ (34.49 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (11.99 €) |
18.97 £ (22.11 €) |
+84.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (11.07 €) |
10.73 £ (12.50 €) |
+12.9 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,439.62 €) |
164.85 £ (192.09 €) |
-86.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,691.92 €) |
7,432.71 £ (8,661.11 €) |
-36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (74.65 €) |
70.79 £ (82.49 €) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.40 £ (34.26 €) |
32.77 £ (38.19 €) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (80.88 €) |
75.79 £ (88.31 €) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (72.83 €) |
113.87 £ (132.69 €) |
+82.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,363.73 €) |
1,089.03 £ (1,269.02 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,034.18 €) |
773.41 £ (901.24 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,258.16 €) |
2,051.28 £ (2,390.30 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,503.93 €) |
1,513.24 £ (1,763.33 €) |
+17.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (434.54 €) |
638.89 £ (744.48 €) |
+71.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (292.29 €) |
465.46 £ (542.39 €) |
+85.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,189.39 £ (2,551.23 €) |
2,696.50 £ (3,142.15 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 4.01 | -35.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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