Cost of Living Comparison Between Frankfurt and Berlin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 4.3% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 4.1% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 3.4% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 10.6% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 3.0% lower than in Frankfurt | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 10.9% lower than in Frankfurt | |
Restaurants | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 15.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 65.00 € | -18.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 11.00 € | +10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 4.00 € | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 € | 4.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.61 € | 3.72 € | +3.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.85 € | 2.69 € | -5.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.63 € | 2.63 € | -0.0 % |
Markets | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.31 € | 4.27 € | -1.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.77 € | 1.67 € | -5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.39 € | 1.44 € | +3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.37 € | 3.04 € | -9.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 € | 5.61 € | -3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 4.93 € | -13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.24 € | 7.24 € | +0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | 1.25 € | -1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.78 € | +12.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 € | 0.96 € | +5.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.00 € | 1.69 € | -15.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 € | 0.76 € | +17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.69 € | 0.71 € | +3.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.75 € | 1.57 € | -10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.83 € | 0.79 € | -4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 € | 6.00 € | +0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 € | 1.05 € | +16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 € | 1.66 € | +11.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 € | 8.50 € | +3.7 % |
Transportation | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.60 € | 3.50 € | -2.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 49.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.75 € | 5.00 € | +5.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.10 € | 4.51 € | +9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 33.00 € | 36.75 € | +11.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.73 € | 6.75 € | +0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,180.00 € | 29,670.00 € | +9.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,622.50 € | 30,608.44 € | +19.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 347.74 € | 326.84 € | -6.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.68 € | 18.33 € | -22.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 42.27 € | 41.43 € | -2.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.00 € | 34.05 € | -31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.33 € | 23.00 € | -9.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 12.57 € | -3.3 % |
Childcare | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 503.75 € | 286.43 € | -43.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,533.33 € | 8,493.75 € | -37.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.45 € | 84.00 € | +5.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.08 € | 36.32 € | -2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.37 € | 89.40 € | -4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.59 € | 130.20 € | -3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,296.72 € | 1,196.17 € | -7.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 985.72 € | 867.56 € | -12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,316.67 € | 2,254.51 € | -2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,613.16 € | 1,685.42 € | +4.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 715.74 € | 732.14 € | +2.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 434.09 € | 544.28 € | +25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Frankfurt Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,453.23 € | 2,952.47 € | -14.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 | 3.96 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 211 | 620 |
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Cities near Frankfurt: | Cost of Living in Darmstadt | 21.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wiesbaden | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mainz | 26.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worms | 43.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mannheim | 48.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Heidelberg | 60.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kaiserslautern | 72.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Koblenz | 76.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Siegen | 81.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 83.42 miles |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| 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 |