Hamburg vs Berlin Cost of Living
Hamburg (Germany) · Overall index 59.4 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 2% more expensive than Hamburg.
- Telecom in Berlin is 8% more expensive than in Hamburg.
- Transport in Berlin is 4% more expensive than in Hamburg.
| Item | Hamburg | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +1% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,541 | $1,809 | +17% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,068 | $1,061 | -1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,467 | $3,318 | -4% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,127 | $1,981 | -7% |
| Groceries | +1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.94 | $1.08 | +15% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.97 | $2.73 | -8% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.68 | $4.17 | +13% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.69 | $3.78 | +2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.92 | $10.7 | +8% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.86 | $10.3 | +4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.4 | $16 | +4% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.21 | $3.81 | -10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.57 | $1.58 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.39 | $3.71 | +9% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.51 | $4.02 | -11% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.23 | +4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.37 | $2.26 | -5% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.95 | $2 | +3% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.97 | $2 | +2% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.9 | $11.1 | -7% |
| Transport | +4% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.84 | $1.87 | +2% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $82.9 | $84.3 | +2% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.46 | $2.71 | +10% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | $1.27 | -5% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.69 | $0.74 | +7% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,791 | $21,143 | +7% |
| Dining out | -3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.1 | $15.6 | -14% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $81.9 | $88.5 | +8% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.21 | $8.01 | -13% |
| Cappuccino | $3.44 | $3.38 | -2% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.06 | $2.05 | 0% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.25 | $4.83 | -8% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.34 | $6.19 | +16% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | $1.43 | -4% |
| Telecom | +8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $43.3 | $47.6 | +10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56.1 | $58.3 | +4% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.26 | +8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $12.9 | +9% |
| Utilities & household | +3% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $124 | $144 | +16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.15 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | $3.66 | +7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $1.08 | 0% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.7 | $16.9 | +8% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $65.8 | $62.1 | -6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.7 | $10.3 | -12% |
| Men's haircut | $21.2 | $26.9 | +27% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18 | $17.6 | -2% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,703 | $1,733 | +2% |
3,251 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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