Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Berlin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 20.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 34.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 53.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 24.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 7.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 11.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.69 €) |
12.66 £ (15.00 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (94.77 €) |
59.09 £ (70.00 €) |
-26.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.48 €) |
8.44 £ (10.00 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.70 €) |
3.80 £ (4.50 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 £ (6.05 €) |
3.38 £ (4.00 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 £ (4.33 €) |
3.12 £ (3.69 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 £ (2.35 €) |
2.34 £ (2.78 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 £ (1.74 €) |
2.19 £ (2.60 €) |
+49.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 £ (5.93 €) |
3.61 £ (4.28 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.64 €) |
1.53 £ (1.82 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.12 €) |
1.08 £ (1.28 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (3.71 €) |
2.69 £ (3.18 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.54 £ (4.19 €) |
4.84 £ (5.73 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (3.99 €) |
4.97 £ (5.89 €) |
+47.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.24 £ (6.21 €) |
5.93 £ (7.03 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (1.42 €) |
1.04 £ (1.23 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (1.34 €) |
0.85 £ (1.01 €) |
-24.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 £ (1.76 €) |
1.30 £ (1.54 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.68 €) |
0.64 £ (0.76 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
0.67 £ (0.79 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (1.18 €) |
1.37 £ (1.62 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 £ (1.37 €) |
0.73 £ (0.86 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.96 €) |
5.06 £ (6.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 £ (2.35 €) |
0.87 £ (1.03 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (2.96 €) |
1.42 £ (1.68 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.77 €) |
6.92 £ (8.20 €) |
-53.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.32 €) |
2.95 £ (3.50 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (236.93 €) |
42.12 £ (49.90 €) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.33 €) |
4.22 £ (5.00 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.05 £ (3.61 €) |
3.12 £ (3.70 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.54 €) |
29.12 £ (34.50 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 £ (6.75 €) |
5.78 £ (6.85 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (33,380.77 €) |
25,138.00 £ (29,780.00 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,212.33 £ (32,237.38 €) |
25,490.56 £ (30,197.67 €) |
-6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.67 £ (343.17 €) |
271.52 £ (321.66 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.48 £ (17.16 €) |
16.71 £ (19.79 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.36 £ (35.96 €) |
34.40 £ (40.76 €) |
+13.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.49 £ (53.89 €) |
29.50 £ (34.94 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.70 £ (17.41 €) |
18.70 £ (22.15 €) |
+27.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 £ (16.59 €) |
10.97 £ (13.00 €) |
-21.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,815.85 £ (2,151.16 €) |
157.75 £ (186.88 €) |
-91.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,736.00 £ (22,195.80 €) |
7,311.05 £ (8,661.11 €) |
-61.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.20 £ (93.83 €) |
69.78 £ (82.66 €) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.79 £ (47.14 €) |
30.89 £ (36.59 €) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (105.50 €) |
75.36 £ (89.27 €) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.68 £ (118.08 €) |
104.67 £ (124.00 €) |
+5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,170.83 £ (2,571.70 €) |
1,063.11 £ (1,259.42 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,633.42 £ (1,935.04 €) |
750.26 £ (888.80 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,484.88 £ (5,313.07 €) |
1,953.56 £ (2,314.31 €) |
-56.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,901.22 £ (3,436.96 €) |
1,478.45 £ (1,751.46 €) |
-49.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,245.26 £ (1,475.21 €) |
592.57 £ (702.00 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (885.95 €) |
434.41 £ (514.63 €) |
-41.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,728.16 £ (4,416.60 €) |
2,753.56 £ (3,262.03 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 | 3.57 | -32.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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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 |