Cost of living
Hamburg (Germany) compared to Berlin (Germany)
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Overview comparison
Hamburg (Germany)Berlin (Germany)
Consumer prices in Hamburg (Germany) are roughly 4% higher than in Berlin (Germany).
Cost of living
| Item | Hamburg (Germany) | Berlin (Germany) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,908 | 1,431 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,416 | 3,829 |
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| Without rent one person | 646 | 802 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,819 | 2,831 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 839.53 | 969.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,726.36 | 1,529.04 |
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| Food person | 581 | 616 |
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| Food family | 1,372 | 1,474 |
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| Transport person | 107.89 | 106.32 |
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| Transport family | 373.45 | 363.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.02 years | 76.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hamburg (Germany) | Berlin (Germany) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.79 | 16.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.86 | 68.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12 | 10.78 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.97 | 3.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 3.72 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.79 | 3.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hamburg (Germany) | Berlin (Germany) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 992.29 | 821.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 624.15 | 507.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,725.2 | 1,292.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,181.35 | 1,462.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168.8 | 181.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 244.3 | 233.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.26 | 43.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hamburg (Germany) | Berlin (Germany) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.55 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,235 | 5,652 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,022 | 5,060 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.27 | 3.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.13% | 59.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.64 | 25.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 2.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hamburg (Germany) | Berlin (Germany) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.33 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.29 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.24 | 3.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.66 | 11.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.02 | 11.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.94 | 15.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Hamburg (Germany) | Berlin (Germany) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.35 | 36.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.47 | 12.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 72.66 | 71.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.75 | 18.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.42 | 100.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.03 | 105.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 369.75 | 481.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,499 | 11,565 |
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