Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 28.8% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 54.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in London are 120.3% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 34.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 13.1% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 8.1% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.48 £) |
24.03 € (20.00 £) |
+60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (54.09 £) |
96.13 € (80.00 £) |
+47.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (9.15 £) |
9.61 € (8.00 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (3.33 £) |
7.81 € (6.50 £) |
+95.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.33 £) |
6.01 € (5.00 £) |
+50.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (3.10 £) |
4.44 € (3.70 £) |
+19.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (2.24 £) |
2.25 € (1.87 £) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (2.19 £) |
1.68 € (1.40 £) |
-36.2 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.27 € (3.56 £) |
6.00 € (4.99 £) |
+40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.67 € (1.39 £) |
1.68 € (1.40 £) |
+0.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 € (1.20 £) |
1.14 € (0.95 £) |
-20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.04 € (2.53 £) |
3.97 € (3.31 £) |
+30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.61 € (4.67 £) |
4.66 € (3.88 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.93 € (4.10 £) |
3.87 € (3.22 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.24 € (6.03 £) |
6.47 € (5.38 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.04 £) |
1.50 € (1.25 £) |
+20.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.65 £) |
0.72 € (0.60 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 € (0.80 £) |
1.43 € (1.19 £) |
+48.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 € (1.41 £) |
1.67 € (1.39 £) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.63 £) |
0.65 € (0.54 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.59 £) |
0.66 € (0.55 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (1.30 £) |
1.18 € (0.98 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 € (0.66 £) |
1.48 € (1.23 £) |
+86.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (4.99 £) |
12.02 € (10.00 £) |
+100.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 € (0.87 £) |
2.47 € (2.05 £) |
+135.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 € (1.38 £) |
2.94 € (2.44 £) |
+76.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (7.07 £) |
18.02 € (15.00 £) |
+112.1 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (2.91 £) |
3.48 € (2.90 £) |
-0.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (40.78 £) |
240.33 € (200.00 £) |
+390.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.16 £) |
5.77 € (4.80 £) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 € (3.75 £) |
4.53 € (3.77 £) |
+0.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.75 € (30.58 £) |
36.05 € (30.00 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.75 € (5.61 £) |
6.91 € (5.75 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,670.00 € (24,690.89 £) |
33,859.71 € (28,177.50 £) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,608.44 € (25,471.85 £) |
33,581.12 € (27,945.67 £) |
+9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.84 € (271.99 £) |
309.62 € (257.66 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.33 € (15.25 £) |
18.53 € (15.42 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.43 € (34.48 £) |
37.82 € (31.47 £) |
-8.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.05 € (28.34 £) |
58.25 € (48.48 £) |
+71.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.00 € (19.14 £) |
16.82 € (14.00 £) |
-26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.57 € (10.46 £) |
15.02 € (12.50 £) |
+19.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
286.43 € (238.36 £) |
2,141.35 € (1,781.99 £) |
+647.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,493.75 € (7,068.36 £) |
23,618.03 € (19,654.55 £) |
+178.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.00 € (69.90 £) |
90.36 € (75.20 £) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.32 € (30.22 £) |
46.02 € (38.30 £) |
+26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.40 € (74.40 £) |
106.21 € (88.39 £) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.20 € (108.35 £) |
126.37 € (105.17 £) |
-2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,196.17 € (995.44 £) |
2,604.82 € (2,167.69 £) |
+117.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
867.56 € (721.97 £) |
1,903.13 € (1,583.75 £) |
+119.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,254.51 € (1,876.17 £) |
5,354.89 € (4,456.25 £) |
+137.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,685.42 € (1,402.58 £) |
3,364.64 € (2,800.00 £) |
+99.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
732.14 € (609.28 £) |
1,567.49 € (1,304.44 £) |
+114.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
544.28 € (452.94 £) |
906.92 € (754.73 £) |
+66.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,952.47 € (2,456.99 £) |
4,202.15 € (3,496.96 £) |
+42.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 5.37 | +35.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifhorn, Niedersachsen | 153.46 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 |
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 |