Milan vs Berlin Cost of Living
Milan (Italy) · Overall index 61.0 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 1% cheaper than Milan.
- Utilities & household in Berlin is 4% cheaper than in Milan.
- Telecom in Berlin is 3% more expensive than in Milan.
| Item | Milan | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 0% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,687 | $1,809 | +7% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,128 | $1,061 | -6% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,997 | $3,318 | +11% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,245 | $1,981 | -12% |
| Groceries | -1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.14 | $1.08 | -5% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.07 | $2.73 | -11% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.7 | $4.17 | +13% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.87 | $3.78 | -2% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.86 | $10.7 | +9% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.73 | $10.3 | +18% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.9 | $16 | +15% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.78 | $3.81 | -20% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.56 | $1.58 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.81 | $3.71 | -3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.31 | $4.02 | -7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.49 | $2.23 | -10% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.19 | $2.26 | +3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.22 | $2 | -10% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.91 | $2 | +5% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11 | $11.1 | +1% |
| Transport | 0% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.82 | $1.87 | +3% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $86.8 | $84.3 | -3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.87 | $2.71 | -6% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.47 | $1.27 | -14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.71 | $0.74 | +4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,118 | $21,143 | +17% |
| Dining out | -3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.4 | $15.6 | -10% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.9 | $88.5 | -4% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.93 | $8.01 | +1% |
| Cappuccino | $3.48 | $3.38 | -3% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $2.05 | 0% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.14 | $4.83 | -6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.83 | $6.19 | +6% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.54 | $1.43 | -7% |
| Telecom | +3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.9 | $47.6 | -8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.1 | $58.3 | +10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.26 | +8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.5 | $12.9 | +3% |
| Utilities & household | -4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $129 | $144 | +12% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.15 | -17% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.61 | $3.66 | +1% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.04 | $1.08 | +4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.3 | $16.9 | -8% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $67.4 | $62.1 | -8% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.6 | $10.3 | -3% |
| Men's haircut | $27.5 | $26.9 | -2% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21 | $17.6 | -16% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,699 | $1,733 | +2% |
3,114 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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