Brussels vs Berlin Cost of Living
Brussels (Belgium) · Overall index 57.7 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 5% more expensive than Brussels.
- Rent in Berlin is 17% more expensive than in Brussels.
- Transport in Berlin is 7% more expensive than in Brussels.
| Item | Brussels | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +17% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,487 | $1,809 | +22% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $931 | $1,061 | +14% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,834 | $3,318 | +17% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,717 | $1,981 | +15% |
| Groceries | 0% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | $1.08 | +11% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.71 | $2.73 | +1% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.95 | $4.17 | +6% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.87 | $3.78 | -2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.77 | $10.7 | +10% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.72 | $10.3 | +6% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.1 | $16 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.43 | $3.81 | -14% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | $1.58 | 0% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.68 | $3.71 | +1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.64 | $4.02 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.18 | $2.23 | +2% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.2 | $2.26 | +3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.07 | $2 | -3% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.05 | $2 | -2% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | $11.1 | -2% |
| Transport | +7% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.67 | $1.87 | +12% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $80.8 | $84.3 | +4% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.7 | $2.71 | 0% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | $1.27 | -5% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.6 | $0.74 | +23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,838 | $21,143 | +7% |
| Dining out | +1% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $16.6 | $15.6 | -6% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $79 | $88.5 | +12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.55 | $8.01 | +6% |
| Cappuccino | $4.08 | $3.38 | -17% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.75 | $2.05 | +17% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.15 | $4.83 | -6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.76 | $6.19 | +7% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.41 | $1.43 | +1% |
| Telecom | +6% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.8 | $47.6 | +9% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57.5 | $58.3 | +1% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.26 | +8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12 | $12.9 | +8% |
| Utilities & household | +1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $127 | $144 | +13% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.15 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.96 | $3.66 | -8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.99 | $1.08 | +9% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.8 | $16.9 | +7% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $57.9 | $62.1 | +7% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.6 | $10.3 | -18% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $26.9 | +15% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.1 | $17.6 | -12% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,520 | $1,733 | +14% |
3,126 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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