How expensive is Berlin compared to the rest of Germany?

Berlin ranks #126 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.2% more expensive than the Germany average, based on 34 cities. The rent index is 34.4 and local purchasing power is 124.7.

What is the average rent in Berlin?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Berlin city centre costs approximately EUR 1,312 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 988 (saving 25%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,405.

Is Berlin affordable to live in?

Berlin is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Germany earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,695 per month after tax.

🇩🇪 Germany · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Berlin

14.2% über dem Germany-Durchschnitt

Platz #126 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 78.2% der Städte weltweit

+14.2%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+55.7%

Miete

+2.5%

Lebensmittel

-10.4%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Germany-Durchschnitt · Germany-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Berlin

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 1,312/mo ≈ $1,471	EUR 988/mo ≈ $1,108	25%
3-Zimmer	EUR 2,405/mo ≈ $2,696	EUR 1,858/mo ≈ $2,083	23%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Berlin

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.98	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.17	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.72	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 13.41	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 11.01	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 8.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.13	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.17	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.45	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 3.22	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 6.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.98

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.17

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.72

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 13.41

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 11.01

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 8.50

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.13

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.17

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.45

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 3.22

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 6.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 4.31	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 4.12	1 source
McMeal	EUR 10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 64.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 4.31

Cappuccino

EUR 4.12

McMeal

EUR 10.00

Cheap meal

EUR 15.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 64.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 122.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 87.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 82.48	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 33.37	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 122.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 87.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 82.48

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 33.37

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 13.25	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 33.62	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 13.25

Gym membership

EUR 33.62

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.70	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 5.00	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 60.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.70

Taxi start

EUR 5.00

Monthly pass

EUR 60.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 315.05	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 315.05

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Berlin has a cost of living index of 51.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

51.6

Index

Sources

7.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

54.8

Expatistan

51.0

LivingCost

52.9

ShouldIMove price index

47.5

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

109.0

Based on 109 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+14.2% Expensive

Miete

+55.7% Very expensive

Lebensmittel

+2.5% Average

Restaurants

+4.0% Average

Kaufkraft

-10.4% Weak

Leben in Berlin: Was dich erwartet

Berlin ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #126 von 577 Städten). 14.2% teurer als der Germany-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 34 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Germany mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 2,695/Monat netto nach Steuern (35.3%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Germany anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Berlin

Mietpreise in Berlin

Prices of Goods & Services in Berlin

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Berlin: Was dich erwartet

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