Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 15.7% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 5.3% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 4.7% less in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 25.8% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 90.3% more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.4% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Berlin
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Stockholm. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Berlin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
Stockholm
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK153.76
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK112.76
|
$11.79
€11.38
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK28.46
|
$2.88
€2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK23.62
|
$2.84
€2.74
|
|
pay 5.3% less for groceries
Stockholm
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK29.47
|
$1.96
€1.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK58.71
|
$6.66
€6.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK60.30
|
$4.57
€4.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK42.44
|
$3.28
€3.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK57.10
|
$5.41
€5.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK15.37
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK12.18
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK15.12
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK19.77
|
$1.85
€1.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK7.87
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK8.76
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
pay 4.7% less for transportation
Stockholm
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK74.04
|
$7.19
€6.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK1,045.59
|
$52.52
€50.68
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK316,752.40
|
$31,799.21
€30,685.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK306.50
|
$29.37
€28.34
|
|
pay 25.8% more for housing
Stockholm
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK371.64
|
$44.99
€43.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK17,117.31
|
$1,278.77
€1,233.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK10,711.06
|
$938.86
€905.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,549.65
|
$263.55
€254.32
|
|
pay 90.3% more for childcare
Stockholm
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,603.94
|
$306.98
€296.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK63,555.50
|
$9,639.17
€9,301.53
|
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
Stockholm
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK80.98
|
$4.29
€4.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK47.40
|
$3.98
€3.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK72.78
|
$9.11
€8.79
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK443.72
|
$37.89
€36.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK173.24
|
$13.66
€13.19
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
Stockholm
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK1,001.65
|
$85.49
€82.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK478.72
|
$40.99
€39.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,178.58
|
$95.49
€92.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,934.00
|
$138.30
€133.45
|
|
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