Valencia vs Berlin Cost of Living
Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 31% more expensive than Valencia.
- Rent in Berlin is 49% more expensive than in Valencia.
- Transport in Berlin is 37% more expensive than in Valencia.
| Item | Valencia | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +49% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,103 | $1,809 | +64% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $779 | $1,061 | +36% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,234 | $3,318 | +49% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,352 | $1,981 | +47% |
| Groceries | +29% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.78 | $1.08 | +38% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.25 | $2.73 | +21% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.07 | $4.17 | +36% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.6 | $3.78 | +45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.54 | $10.7 | +25% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.36 | $10.3 | +40% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.9 | $16 | +24% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.33 | $3.81 | +14% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.25 | $1.58 | +26% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.71 | $3.71 | +37% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.58 | $4.02 | +12% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.23 | +22% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.58 | $2.26 | +43% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.73 | $2 | +16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.55 | $2 | +29% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.36 | $11.1 | +33% |
| Transport | +37% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.39 | $1.87 | +35% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $63.2 | $84.3 | +33% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.04 | $2.71 | +33% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.99 | $1.27 | +28% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.74 | +40% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,866 | $21,143 | +52% |
| Dining out | +27% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.8 | $15.6 | +22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $70.1 | $88.5 | +26% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.7 | $8.01 | +20% |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | $3.38 | +13% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | $2.05 | +38% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.77 | $4.83 | +28% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.48 | $6.19 | +38% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $1.43 | +35% |
| Telecom | +20% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40 | $47.6 | +19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.8 | $58.3 | +19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.26 | +13% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.2 | $12.9 | +26% |
| Utilities & household | +27% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $97.4 | $144 | +48% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.15 | +15% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.89 | $3.66 | +27% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.08 | +29% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14 | $16.9 | +21% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $45.4 | $62.1 | +37% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $10.3 | +1% |
| Men's haircut | $18.4 | $26.9 | +46% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.2 | $17.6 | +24% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,367 | $1,733 | +27% |
3,555 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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