Berlin, Germany

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March 12, 2023

Living in Berlin, Germany: Overview

Overall score | Worksplorer index

  • 74%

    Quality of life
  • 55%

    Cost of living
  • 52%

    Connectivity
  • 83%

    Weather

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General

CurrencyEUR
Population (in millions)3.5
Quality of life (world rank from 1 to 200)16
Cost of living compared to Chicago, USA10% more expensive
Best neighborhood to stay Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Mitte
Culture

Number of museums and galleries170
Top selling local beerBerliner
Most popular local dishCurrywurst
Travel

Most popular tourist attraction(s)Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall, Museum Island
Discount airlineEasyJet
Major airlineLufthansa
Largest ride sharing companyTaxify
Primary train stationsBerlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin Ostbahnhof, Berlin Südkreuz
Primary airportsTegel, Schönefeld, Brandenburg
Best rental car companyHertz
Used car costs15000 EUR
Connectivity

Apple store addresses Kurfürstendamm 26, 10719 Berlin
Internet connection (in Mbps)100 Mbps
Power socket typeC,F
Supply voltage 230V
Best electronics storeMediaMarkt
Best internet carrierVodafone
Primary cellular carrierVodafone
Average monthly cost for internet35.90 EUR
Shopping

The best drug store
Best restaurant chainVapiano
The best grocery store
The most popular fashion brand
Regulatory

GDP per capita$45,845 / year
Average annual income$45000
Sales tax rate19%
Income tax rate40.8%
Tourist visa valid (in days)
Financial

Average mortgage rate2.5%
Suggested ATM take out200 EUR
Bank that has the most ATM machinesDeutsche Bank
Average tip in restaurant15%
Pay using credit or debit cardVery common
Health

Emergency Phone Numbers112 (general), 110 (police), 112 (ambulance), 112 (firefighters)
Polution per square meter3,619
Health quality rank (according to WHO) 11
Main religionProtestant
Quality of life

74%

  • 57%

    Safety, freedom, rights
  • 99%

    Traffic
  • 94%

    Property to income
  • 43%

    Crime
  • 68%

    Healthcare
  • 83%

    Weather
Salaries

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)€2,880
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate2.6%
Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child€195
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child€7,319
Cost of living

55%

  • Purchasing Power

    101%

     

     

  • Rent

    39%

     

     

  • Food

    58%

     

     

  • Restaurant

    61%

     

     

  • Workspace

    39%

     

     

  • Transport

    34%

     

     

Rent

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre Per Month€1,239.13
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre Per Month€912.93
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre Per Month€2,345.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre Per Month€1,649.96
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend), Sports And Leisure€20.20
Food

Milk (regular), (1 liter)€1.21
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)€1.80
Eggs (regular) (12)€2.88
Local Cheese (1kg)€12.68
Water (1.5 liter bottle)€0.66
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)€5.99
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)€1.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)€1.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)€8.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)€9.80
Apples (1kg)€2.57
Oranges (1kg)€2.47
Potato (1kg)€1.87
Lettuce (1 head)€1.41
Rice (white), (1kg)€2.39
Tomato (1kg)€3.05
Banana (1kg)€1.71
Onion (1kg)€1.46
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)€14.12
Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant€12.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course€60.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)€9.80
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)€4.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)€4.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)€2.67
Water (0.33 liter bottle) €2.14
Cappuccino (regular)€3.33
Connectivity

94%

Infrastructure

89/100

Internet speed

92/100

Internet cost

95/100

Pre-paid plan

98/100

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment€325.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)€0.10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)€38.31
Sports

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult€39.25
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)€20.20
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat€12.00
Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)€3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)€85.00
Gasoline (1 liter)€2.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)€29,970.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)€27,728.57
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)€4.50
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)€2.10
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)€33.00