Rotterdam vs Berlin Cost of Living
Rotterdam (Netherlands) · Overall index 63.1 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 4% cheaper than Rotterdam.
- Rent in Berlin is 10% cheaper than in Rotterdam.
- Dining out in Berlin is 5% cheaper than in Rotterdam.
| Item | Rotterdam | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -10% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,932 | $1,809 | -6% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,258 | $1,061 | -16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,806 | $3,318 | -13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,108 | $1,981 | -6% |
| Groceries | -1% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $1.08 | 0% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.46 | $2.73 | -21% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.9 | $4.17 | +7% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.52 | $3.78 | +7% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $10.7 | 0% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.9 | $10.3 | -6% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $16 | +20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.25 | $3.81 | -10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.57 | $1.58 | +1% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.79 | $3.71 | -2% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | $4.02 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.07 | $2.23 | +8% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.95 | $2.26 | +16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.19 | $2 | -9% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.89 | $2 | +6% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $11.1 | -10% |
| Transport | 0% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.94 | $1.87 | -4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $89.7 | $84.3 | -6% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.56 | $2.71 | +6% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.54 | $1.27 | -18% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.71 | $0.74 | +4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,472 | $21,143 | +21% |
| Dining out | -5% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.3 | $15.6 | -10% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.1 | $88.5 | 0% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.92 | $8.01 | -10% |
| Cappuccino | $4.24 | $3.38 | -20% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.74 | $2.05 | +18% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.4 | $4.83 | -11% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.06 | $6.19 | +2% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.47 | $1.43 | -3% |
| Telecom | -2% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.8 | $47.6 | -8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.1 | $58.3 | 0% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.26 | -4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.7 | $12.9 | +2% |
| Utilities & household | -4% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $138 | $144 | +4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.15 | -6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.09 | $3.66 | -11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.15 | $1.08 | -6% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.1 | $16.9 | -12% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $69.6 | $62.1 | -11% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.1 | $10.3 | -15% |
| Men's haircut | $27.1 | $26.9 | -1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.2 | $17.6 | -3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,446 | $1,733 | +20% |
3,265 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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