Belgrade vs Berlin Cost of Living

Belgrade (Serbia) · Overall index 38.7Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5

Summary

  • Overall, Berlin is 56% more expensive than Belgrade.
  • Rent in Berlin is 74% more expensive than in Belgrade.
  • Transport in Berlin is 68% more expensive than in Belgrade.
ItemBelgradeBerlinDiff
Rent+74%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,023$1,809+77%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$585$1,061+81%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,805$3,318+84%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,252$1,981+58%
Groceries+52%
Milk (1L)$0.6$1.08+80%
White bread (500g)$2.12$2.73+29%
Rice (1kg)$2.64$4.17+58%
Eggs (12)$2.24$3.78+69%
Local cheese (1kg)$6.95$10.7+54%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$5.71$10.3+80%
Beef round (1kg)$8.58$16+86%
Apples (1kg)$3.02$3.81+26%
Bananas (1kg)$1.12$1.58+41%
Oranges (1kg)$2.35$3.71+58%
Tomatoes (1kg)$2.76$4.02+46%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.6$2.23+39%
Onions (1kg)$1.43$2.26+58%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.37$2+46%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.34$2+49%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$8.13$11.1+37%
Transport+68%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.09$1.87+72%
Public transport, monthly pass$46.9$84.3+80%
Taxi, base fare$1.57$2.71+73%
Taxi, per km$0.9$1.27+41%
Gasoline (1L)$0.43$0.74+72%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$12,274$21,143+72%
Dining out+55%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$9.45$15.6+65%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$54.3$88.5+63%
Fast food combo meal$5.49$8.01+46%
Cappuccino$2.58$3.38+31%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.22$2.05+68%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$3.49$4.83+38%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$3.55$6.19+74%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$0.87$1.43+64%
Telecom+38%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$32.5$47.6+46%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$41$58.3+42%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.2$0.26+30%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$9.67$12.9+33%
Utilities & household+54%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$91$144+58%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.1$0.15+50%
Tap water (1m³)$2.34$3.66+56%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.72$1.08+50%
Waste collection (monthly)$10.6$16.9+59%
Fitness club (monthly)$39.1$62.1+59%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$8.43$10.3+22%
Men's haircut$14.3$26.9+88%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$13.5$17.6+30%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$971$1,733+78%

3,176 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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