Cost of Living in Berlin vs Tel Aviv

Cost of living in Berlin is 8% higher than in Tel Aviv (without rent).

Rent in Berlin is 16% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Cost of living including rent in Berlin is 7% lower than in Tel Aviv.

Food in Berlin is 11% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.

Transport in Berlin is 192% more expensive than in Tel Aviv.

Berlin vs. Tel Aviv Comparision

Berlin Tel Aviv
Cost of Living, including rent
2,104 $
2,254 $
Without Rent
962 $
889 $
Rent & Utilities
1,143 $
1,365 $
Food
534 $
599 $
Transport
288 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,287 $
3,212 $
Quality of Life
95
86
Population
3.8M
468.0K

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Berlin Tel Aviv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 19 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 8.7 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 20.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 3.14 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.9 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 65.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.8 $ 127 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.8 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 855 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,752 $ 1,945 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,178 $ 1,517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,408 $ 2,805 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,742 $ 17,838 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,444 $ 12,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,287 $ 3,212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.4 $ 104 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 322 $ 1,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,961 $ 26,491 $