Cost of Living in Trier vs Berlin

Cost of living in Trier is 15% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Trier is 15% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Trier is 15% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Trier is 4% more expensive than in Berlin.

Transport in Trier is 68% cheaper than in Berlin.

Trier vs. Berlin Comparision

Trier Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,784 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
815 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
969 $
1,143 $
Food
555 $
534 $
Transport
93 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,769 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
84
95
Population
112.0K
3.8M

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Trier Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 78.5 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.74 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.15 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.45 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.9 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.73 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.82 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.6 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 39 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.3 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.65 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
280 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.9 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 707 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,145 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 850 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,661 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,423 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,288 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,769 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.23 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.5 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 134 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 118 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 528 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,315 $ 8,961 $