Porto vs Berlin Cost of Living

Porto (Portugal) · Overall index 44.2Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5

Summary

  • Overall, Berlin is 37% more expensive than Porto.
  • Rent in Berlin is 64% more expensive than in Porto.
  • Transport in Berlin is 38% more expensive than in Porto.
ItemPortoBerlinDiff
Rent+64%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,063$1,809+70%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$721$1,061+47%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,897$3,318+75%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,206$1,981+64%
Groceries+35%
Milk (1L)$0.69$1.08+57%
White bread (500g)$2.17$2.73+26%
Rice (1kg)$2.8$4.17+49%
Eggs (12)$2.77$3.78+36%
Local cheese (1kg)$7.51$10.7+42%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$7.01$10.3+47%
Beef round (1kg)$11.7$16+37%
Apples (1kg)$3.41$3.81+12%
Bananas (1kg)$1.18$1.58+34%
Oranges (1kg)$2.46$3.71+51%
Tomatoes (1kg)$3.6$4.02+12%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.78$2.23+25%
Onions (1kg)$1.67$2.26+35%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.68$2+19%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.3$2+54%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$8.42$11.1+32%
Transport+38%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.34$1.87+40%
Public transport, monthly pass$54.6$84.3+54%
Taxi, base fare$2.22$2.71+22%
Taxi, per km$0.93$1.27+37%
Gasoline (1L)$0.52$0.74+42%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$15,185$21,143+39%
Dining out+27%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$13.2$15.6+18%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$69.4$88.5+28%
Fast food combo meal$6.83$8.01+17%
Cappuccino$2.59$3.38+31%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.53$2.05+34%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$4.26$4.83+13%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$3.92$6.19+58%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.15$1.43+24%
Telecom+31%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$39.6$47.6+20%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$43.4$58.3+34%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.21$0.26+24%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$8.91$12.9+45%
Utilities & household+24%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$95.8$144+50%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.14$0.15+7%
Tap water (1m³)$2.9$3.66+26%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.88$1.08+23%
Waste collection (monthly)$14.5$16.9+17%
Fitness club (monthly)$53.2$62.1+17%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$9.57$10.3+8%
Men's haircut$18.9$26.9+42%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$13.9$17.6+27%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,344$1,733+29%

3,337 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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