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Berlin vs London
Ber vs Lon

Average net salary (After tax)

London
Berlin

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Ber
Outside city centre
Lon
Ber

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lon
Ber
Outside city centre
Lon
Ber

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lon
Ber
Outside city centre
Lon
Ber

Mortgage rates

London
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

London
Berlin

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lon
Ber

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Lon
Ber

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lon
Ber

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lon
Ber

Fuel prices

Per Litre

London
Berlin

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lon
Ber
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Lon
Ber
White bread 500g
Lon
Ber
Eggs 12
Lon
Ber
White rice 1kg
Lon
Ber

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

London
Berlin

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Lon
Ber
Beef round 1kg
Lon
Ber
Local cheese 1kg
Lon
Ber

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lon
Ber
Lettuce 1 head
Lon
Ber
Tomatoes 1kg
Lon
Ber

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lon
Ber
Oranges 1 head
Lon
Ber
Bananas 1kg
Lon
Ber

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

London
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in London are 17.14% higher than in Berlin

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Lon $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lon
Ber
Market 0.5L bottle
Lon
Ber

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lon
Ber
Market 0.33L bottle
Lon
Ber

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

London
5
Berlin

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lon
Ber

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Lon
Ber

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Lon
Ber
1 pair men's leather shoes
Lon
Ber

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

London
$15.33
Berlin
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lon $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth