Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 62.5% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 89.1% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 37.9% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 51.6% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing, restaurants, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,916
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,584
|
$11.79
€10.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,131
|
$2.88
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,146
|
$2.84
€2.62
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,453
|
$1.96
€1.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,823
|
$6.66
€6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,796
|
$4.57
€4.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,991
|
$3.28
€3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,807
|
$5.41
€4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,585
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,155
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,664
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,495
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,642
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,751
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
pay 89.1% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,358
|
$7.19
€6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,596
|
$52.52
€48.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
$31,799.21
€29,356.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,829
|
$29.37
€27.11
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,555
|
$44.99
€41.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩617,990
|
$1,278.77
€1,180.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩475,383
|
$938.86
€866.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,286
|
$263.55
€243.30
|
|
pay 37.9% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩540,503
|
$306.98
€283.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,159,059
|
$9,639.17
€8,898.79
|
|
pay 51.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,479
|
$4.29
€3.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,906
|
$3.98
€3.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,652
|
$9.11
€8.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,168
|
$37.89
€34.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,618
|
$13.66
€12.62
|
|
pay 27.8% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,871
|
$85.49
€78.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,447
|
$40.99
€37.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,657
|
$95.49
€88.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,676
|
$138.30
€127.68
|
|
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