Barcelona vs Berlin Cost of Living
Barcelona (Spain) · Overall index 56.2 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 8% more expensive than Barcelona.
- Rent in Berlin is 16% more expensive than in Barcelona.
- Telecom in Berlin is 8% more expensive than in Barcelona.
| Item | Barcelona | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +16% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,445 | $1,809 | +25% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $902 | $1,061 | +18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,803 | $3,318 | +18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,905 | $1,981 | +4% |
| Groceries | +7% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.93 | $1.08 | +16% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.74 | $2.73 | 0% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.41 | $4.17 | +22% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | $3.78 | +2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11 | $10.7 | -3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.93 | $10.3 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $16 | +20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.12 | $3.81 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.53 | $1.58 | +3% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.14 | $3.71 | +18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.37 | $4.02 | -8% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $2.23 | -3% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.26 | +23% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.77 | $2 | +13% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.61 | $2 | +24% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | $11.1 | -2% |
| Transport | +4% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.83 | $1.87 | +2% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $81.9 | $84.3 | +3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.67 | $2.71 | +1% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.37 | $1.27 | -7% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.74 | +9% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,305 | $21,143 | +16% |
| Dining out | +2% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.4 | $15.6 | -5% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $78.7 | $88.5 | +12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.38 | $8.01 | +9% |
| Cappuccino | $3.74 | $3.38 | -10% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.88 | $2.05 | +9% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.27 | $4.83 | -8% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.85 | $6.19 | +6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.32 | $1.43 | +8% |
| Telecom | +8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.4 | $47.6 | +5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50.8 | $58.3 | +15% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.26 | -7% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11 | $12.9 | +17% |
| Utilities & household | +7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $128 | $144 | +13% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.15 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.08 | $3.66 | +19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.98 | $1.08 | +10% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.4 | $16.9 | +3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.1 | $62.1 | +17% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.7 | $10.3 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $24.4 | $26.9 | +10% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.7 | $17.6 | -1% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,362 | $1,733 | +27% |
3,452 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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