Cost of living comparison

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Berlin vs. Stockholm Cost of Living Summary

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.

Berlin vs. Stockholm Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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