Cost of Living in Berlin
Country: Germany · Currency: EUR
Overall
60.5
Rent
40.4
Groceries
69.3
Dining out
62.8
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,809 | 50 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,061 | 38 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,318 | 59 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,981 | 60 data points |
Average prices in Berlin
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,809 | 50 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,061 | 38 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,318 | 59 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,981 | 60 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | 8 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.73 | 14 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.17 | 8 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.78 | 43 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | 17 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | 34 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16 | 60 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.81 | 39 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | 34 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | 38 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | 11 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.23 | 11 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.26 | 37 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2 | 6 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | 25 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.1 | 47 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | 30 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.3 | 11 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.71 | 54 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.27 | 51 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | 11 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,143 | 39 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | 44 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.5 | 20 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.01 | 16 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.38 | 34 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | 54 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.83 | 22 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.19 | 26 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | 55 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | 41 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.3 | 54 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | 12 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | 6 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | 9 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | 54 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | 59 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | 50 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | 33 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | 51 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.3 | 45 data points |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | 38 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | 35 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,733 | 14 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15