Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 1.1% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 0.1% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 2.7% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 9.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 2.9% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 19.0% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.51 €) |
11.99 £ (14.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (70.05 €) |
59.96 £ (70.00 €) |
-0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
8.57 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
3.85 £ (4.50 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.84 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.16 €) |
3.17 £ (3.70 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 £ (2.36 €) |
2.43 £ (2.83 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.48 £ (1.72 €) |
2.21 £ (2.58 €) |
+49.5 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.58 £ (5.35 €) |
3.72 £ (4.34 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.03 £ (1.20 €) |
1.51 £ (1.77 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.98 €) |
1.08 £ (1.26 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
2.79 £ (3.25 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.60 €) |
4.90 £ (5.72 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.21 €) |
5.05 £ (5.90 €) |
+83.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.37 €) |
6.06 £ (7.07 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
1.02 £ (1.19 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.61 £ (0.72 €) |
+14.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.91 €) |
0.63 £ (0.74 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
0.66 £ (0.77 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
1.33 £ (1.55 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
0.77 £ (0.90 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
5.13 £ (5.99 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.69 £ (3.14 €) |
0.83 £ (0.97 €) |
-69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.16 €) |
1.40 £ (1.64 €) |
-60.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.38 £ (15.61 €) |
7.02 £ (8.20 €) |
-47.5 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
3.00 £ (3.50 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.39 €) |
41.97 £ (49.00 €) |
-47.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.85 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.09 €) |
3.17 £ (3.70 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.71 €) |
29.98 £ (35.00 €) |
+61.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.66 €) |
5.85 £ (6.83 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (33,020.81 €) |
25,508.99 £ (29,780.00 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (31,048.24 €) |
25,866.75 £ (30,197.67 €) |
-2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (299.26 €) |
285.54 £ (333.35 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (18.27 €) |
16.63 £ (19.41 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.90 €) |
33.43 £ (39.03 €) |
+11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (32.73 €) |
29.55 £ (34.50 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (12.01 €) |
18.63 £ (21.75 €) |
+81.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (11.09 €) |
10.84 £ (12.65 €) |
+14.1 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,442.29 €) |
164.54 £ (192.09 €) |
-86.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,717.32 €) |
7,191.00 £ (8,395.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.71 £ (75.54 €) |
70.20 £ (81.96 €) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.00 £ (35.02 €) |
32.68 £ (38.16 €) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (81.03 €) |
74.65 £ (87.15 €) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
66.25 £ (77.34 €) |
111.65 £ (130.34 €) |
+68.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,366.26 €) |
1,077.64 £ (1,258.07 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,036.10 €) |
770.42 £ (899.41 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,262.35 €) |
2,058.48 £ (2,403.13 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,506.72 €) |
1,509.18 £ (1,761.86 €) |
+16.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (435.35 €) |
644.77 £ (752.73 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (292.83 €) |
464.60 £ (542.39 €) |
+85.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,217.49 £ (2,588.76 €) |
2,642.68 £ (3,085.14 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 3.96 | -36.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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