Málaga vs Berlin Cost of Living
Málaga (Spain) · Overall index 46.1 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 31% more expensive than Málaga.
- Rent in Berlin is 61% more expensive than in Málaga.
- Transport in Berlin is 32% more expensive than in Málaga.
| Item | Málaga | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +61% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,018 | $1,809 | +78% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $744 | $1,061 | +43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,907 | $3,318 | +74% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,288 | $1,981 | +54% |
| Groceries | +26% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.74 | $1.08 | +46% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.29 | $2.73 | +19% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.34 | $4.17 | +25% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.76 | $3.78 | +37% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.8 | $10.7 | +37% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.14 | $10.3 | +44% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.9 | $16 | +24% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.23 | $3.81 | +18% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.58 | +14% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.15 | $3.71 | +18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.23 | $4.02 | +24% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.66 | $2.23 | +34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.77 | $2.26 | +28% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.64 | $2 | +22% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.64 | $2 | +22% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.3 | $11.1 | +8% |
| Transport | +32% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.52 | $1.87 | +23% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $68.9 | $84.3 | +22% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.07 | $2.71 | +31% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.02 | $1.27 | +25% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.47 | $0.74 | +57% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,680 | $21,143 | +35% |
| Dining out | +29% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.8 | $15.6 | +22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $69.4 | $88.5 | +28% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.81 | $8.01 | +38% |
| Cappuccino | $2.7 | $3.38 | +25% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.48 | $2.05 | +39% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.27 | $4.83 | +13% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.74 | $6.19 | +31% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.04 | $1.43 | +37% |
| Telecom | +19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40 | $47.6 | +19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.3 | $58.3 | +21% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.26 | +18% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.1 | $12.9 | +16% |
| Utilities & household | +22% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $117 | $144 | +23% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.15 | +25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.14 | $3.66 | +17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.08 | +29% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.7 | $16.9 | +23% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $54.4 | $62.1 | +14% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.4 | $10.3 | +10% |
| Men's haircut | $21.2 | $26.9 | +27% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.6 | $17.6 | +21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,339 | $1,733 | +29% |
3,245 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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