Berlin vs Vienna Cost of Living
Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5 — Vienna (Austria) · Overall index 60.3
Summary
- Overall, Vienna is 0% cheaper than Berlin.
- Rent in Vienna is 12% cheaper than in Berlin.
- Dining out in Vienna is 8% more expensive than in Berlin.
| Item | Berlin | Vienna | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -12% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $1,474 | -19% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,061 | $946 | -11% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,318 | $2,906 | -12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $1,867 | -6% |
| Groceries | +2% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $1.04 | -4% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.73 | $3.17 | +16% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.17 | $4.22 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.78 | $3.34 | -12% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $11.4 | +7% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $10.6 | +3% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16 | $16.5 | +3% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.81 | $3.93 | +3% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | $1.5 | -5% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $3.71 | 0% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $4.65 | +16% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.23 | $2.39 | +7% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.26 | $2.3 | +2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2 | $1.81 | -9% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.79 | -10% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.1 | $12.9 | +16% |
| Transport | 0% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $1.8 | -4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.3 | $89.7 | +6% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.71 | $3.22 | +19% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.27 | $1.23 | -3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | $0.74 | 0% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,143 | $17,315 | -18% |
| Dining out | +8% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $17.2 | +10% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.5 | $84.3 | -5% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.01 | $9.17 | +14% |
| Cappuccino | $3.38 | $3.73 | +10% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $2.11 | +3% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.83 | $5.46 | +13% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.19 | $6.61 | +7% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.59 | +11% |
| Telecom | +2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | $51.8 | +9% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.3 | $54.1 | -7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.27 | +4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $13.3 | +3% |
| Utilities & household | +1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $148 | +3% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | $3.5 | -4% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $1.1 | +2% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $16.1 | -5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $60 | -3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.3 | $13.4 | +30% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $23.8 | -12% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | $19 | +8% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,733 | $1,712 | -1% |
3,174 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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