Berlin vs Paris Cost of Living
Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 13% more expensive than Berlin.
- Rent in Paris is 27% more expensive than in Berlin.
- Dining out in Paris is 17% more expensive than in Berlin.
| Item | Berlin | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +27% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $2,212 | +22% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,061 | $1,295 | +22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,318 | $4,571 | +38% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $2,498 | +26% |
| Groceries | +7% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $1.03 | -5% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.73 | $3.55 | +30% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.17 | $3.99 | -4% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.78 | $4.23 | +12% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $11.6 | +8% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $10.3 | 0% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16 | $16.2 | +1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.81 | $4.18 | +10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | $1.6 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $3.8 | +2% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $4.6 | +14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.23 | $2.65 | +19% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.26 | $2.15 | -5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2 | $2.15 | +7% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $2.18 | +9% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.1 | $12.9 | +16% |
| Transport | +11% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $2.26 | +21% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.3 | $98.6 | +17% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.71 | $3.29 | +21% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.27 | $1.48 | +17% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | $0.75 | +1% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,143 | $19,642 | -7% |
| Dining out | +17% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $20.4 | +31% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.5 | $88.4 | 0% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.01 | $9.82 | +23% |
| Cappuccino | $3.38 | $4.31 | +28% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $2.18 | +6% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.83 | $5.62 | +16% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.19 | $6.5 | +5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.87 | +31% |
| Telecom | +3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | $54.1 | +14% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.3 | $63.1 | +8% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.26 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $11.8 | -9% |
| Utilities & household | +10% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $149 | +3% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.19 | +27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | $4.41 | +20% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $1.09 | +1% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $19.8 | +17% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $62.1 | 0% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.3 | $11.6 | +13% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $25.3 | -6% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | $20.7 | +18% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,733 | $1,900 | +10% |
3,354 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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