Berlin vs Hamburg Cost of Living
Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5 — Hamburg (Germany) · Overall index 59.4
Summary
- Overall, Hamburg is 2% cheaper than Berlin.
- Telecom in Hamburg is 7% cheaper than in Berlin.
- Transport in Hamburg is 4% cheaper than in Berlin.
| Item | Berlin | Hamburg | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -1% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $1,541 | -15% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,061 | $1,068 | +1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,318 | $3,467 | +4% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $2,127 | +7% |
| Groceries | -1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $0.94 | -13% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.73 | $2.97 | +9% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.17 | $3.68 | -12% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.78 | $3.69 | -2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $9.92 | -7% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $9.86 | -4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16 | $15.4 | -4% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.81 | $4.21 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | $1.57 | -1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $3.39 | -9% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $4.51 | +12% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.23 | $2.15 | -4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.26 | $2.37 | +5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2 | $1.95 | -3% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.97 | -2% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.1 | $11.9 | +7% |
| Transport | -4% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $1.84 | -2% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.3 | $82.9 | -2% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.71 | $2.46 | -9% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.27 | $1.34 | +6% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | $0.69 | -7% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,143 | $19,791 | -6% |
| Dining out | +3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $18.1 | +16% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.5 | $81.9 | -7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.01 | $9.21 | +15% |
| Cappuccino | $3.38 | $3.44 | +2% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $2.06 | 0% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.83 | $5.25 | +9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.19 | $5.34 | -14% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.49 | +4% |
| Telecom | -7% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | $43.3 | -9% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.3 | $56.1 | -4% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.24 | -8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $11.8 | -9% |
| Utilities & household | -2% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $124 | -14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.17 | +13% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | $3.41 | -7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $1.08 | 0% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $15.7 | -7% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $65.8 | +6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.3 | $11.7 | +14% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $21.2 | -21% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | $18 | +2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,733 | $1,703 | -2% |
3,251 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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