Cost of Living in Berlin vs Lodz

Cost of living in Berlin is 70% higher than in Lodz (without rent).

Rent in Berlin is 73% more expensive than in Lodz.

Cost of living including rent in Berlin is 72% higher than in Lodz.

Food in Berlin is 51% more expensive than in Lodz.

Transport in Berlin is 276% more expensive than in Lodz.

Berlin vs. Lodz Comparision

Berlin Lodz
Cost of Living, including rent
2,104 $
1,224 $
Without Rent
962 $
565 $
Rent & Utilities
1,143 $
659 $
Food
534 $
354 $
Transport
288 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,287 $
1,394 $
Quality of Life
95
74
Population
3.8M
671.0K

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Berlin Lodz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 7.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 3.14 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 1.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.17 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 2.97 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 8.25 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 6.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 0.98 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 6.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 4.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.9 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 6.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.8 $ 75.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 4.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 4.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.8 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 855 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,752 $ 912 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,178 $ 526 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,408 $ 1,052 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,742 $ 2,461 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,444 $ 1,908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,287 $ 1,394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 6.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 37.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 7.86 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 21.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 77.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.4 $ 95.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 322 $ 354 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,961 $ 6,811 $