Cost of Living in Berlin vs Tilburg

Cost of living in Berlin is 24% higher than in Tilburg (without rent).

Rent in Berlin is 5% more expensive than in Tilburg.

Cost of living including rent in Berlin is 13% higher than in Tilburg.

Food in Berlin is very similar to Tilburg.

Transport in Berlin is 209% more expensive than in Tilburg.

Berlin vs. Tilburg Comparision

Berlin Tilburg
Cost of Living, including rent
2,104 $
1,865 $
Without Rent
962 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
1,143 $
1,089 $
Food
534 $
531 $
Transport
288 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,287 $
3,221 $
Quality of Life
95
92
Population
3.8M
228.0K

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Berlin Tilburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 13.3 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 74.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 4.78 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 2.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 4.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 16.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.02 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 6.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 11.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.9 $ 3.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 74.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 17.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.8 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 5.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 1.84 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 1.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.8 $ 38.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 855 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,752 $ 1,504 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,178 $ 1,085 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,408 $ 1,648 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,742 $ 3,738 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,444 $ 2,801 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,287 $ 3,221 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 3.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 14.9 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 20.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 82 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.4 $ 52.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 322 $ 1,318 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,961 $ 5,569 $