Cost of Living in Berlin vs Bruges

Cost of living in Berlin is 39% higher than in Bruges (without rent).

Rent in Berlin is 47% more expensive than in Bruges.

Cost of living including rent in Berlin is 43% higher than in Bruges.

Food in Berlin is 5% more expensive than in Bruges.

Transport in Berlin is 316% more expensive than in Bruges.

Berlin vs. Bruges Comparision

Berlin Bruges
Cost of Living, including rent
2,104 $
1,471 $
Without Rent
962 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
1,143 $
777 $
Food
534 $
509 $
Transport
288 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,287 $
2,423 $
Quality of Life
95
81
Population
3.8M
119.0K

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Berlin Bruges

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.91 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.3 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 8.85 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.9 $ 2.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 25.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.8 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 7.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 3.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 109 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 168 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.8 $ 50.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 855 $ 611 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,752 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,178 $ 648 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,408 $ 1,084 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,742 $ 2,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,444 $ 2,210 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,287 $ 2,423 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 4.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 36.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.4 $ 81.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 322 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,961 $ 6,321 $