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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bamberg and Berlin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bamberg and Berlin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Bamberg is 3.4% cheaper than Berlin without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Bamberg is 10.8% cheaper than Berlin without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.87 โ‚ฌ12.81
$17.29 โ‚ฌ14.91
-14.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.0 โ‚ฌ64.6
$80.2 โ‚ฌ69.2
-6.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 โ‚ฌ10.15
$12.97 โ‚ฌ11.18
-9.25%
Cappuccino
$3.38 โ‚ฌ2.92
$4.35 โ‚ฌ3.75
-22.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 โ‚ฌ2.56
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.82
-9.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
-21.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.16 โ‚ฌ3.58
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.48
-19.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
$4.52 โ‚ฌ3.89
-25.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 โ‚ฌ1.05
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
-11.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.91
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
7.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 โ‚ฌ2.66
$3.65 โ‚ฌ3.15
-15.34%
Eggs
$3.75 โ‚ฌ3.24
$3.80 โ‚ฌ3.28
-1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.71 โ‚ฌ12.68
$14.55 โ‚ฌ12.55
1.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.23 โ‚ฌ12.27
$11.04 โ‚ฌ9.51
28.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.09 โ‚ฌ15.59
$19.11 โ‚ฌ16.47
-5.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 โ‚ฌ2.80
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.85
-1.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-20.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
-21.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 โ‚ฌ4.43
$3.97 โ‚ฌ3.42
29.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
-18.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
6.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 โ‚ฌ0.84
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
-10.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.42 โ‚ฌ8.12
$10.09 โ‚ฌ8.69
-6.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.94 โ‚ฌ5.12
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.15
-16.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
-7.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.41
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.68
-15.98%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.58 โ‚ฌ2.22
$4.13 โ‚ฌ3.56
-37.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.7 โ‚ฌ43.68
$66.2 โ‚ฌ57.0
-23.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.90
$5.62 โ‚ฌ4.84
1.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
-34.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.68 โ‚ฌ34.20
$42.39 โ‚ฌ36.54
-6.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
-3.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.9K โ‚ฌ26.6K
$32.9K โ‚ฌ28.4K
-6.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.5K โ‚ฌ31.5K
$37.8K โ‚ฌ32.6K
-3.44%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$379 โ‚ฌ327
$370 โ‚ฌ319
2.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.56 โ‚ฌ28.06
$19.84 โ‚ฌ17.10
64.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 โ‚ฌ46.25
$47.54 โ‚ฌ40.98
12.87%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.72 โ‚ฌ29.07
$37.43 โ‚ฌ32.26
-9.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.56 โ‚ฌ20.31
$28.79 โ‚ฌ24.81
-18.17%
Cinema Ticket
$11.78 โ‚ฌ10.16
$14.23 โ‚ฌ12.26
-17.22%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$361 โ‚ฌ311
$191 โ‚ฌ165
89.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,345 โ‚ฌ7,194
$10.5K โ‚ฌ9,032
-20.35%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.4 โ‚ฌ54.7
$94.2 โ‚ฌ81.2
-32.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.12 โ‚ฌ19.93
$45.34 โ‚ฌ39.09
-49.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.0 โ‚ฌ63.8
$104 โ‚ฌ90.0
-29.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 โ‚ฌ95.6
$131 โ‚ฌ113
-15.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 โ‚ฌ748
$1,406 โ‚ฌ1,212
-38.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$672 โ‚ฌ579
$1,043 โ‚ฌ899
-35.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,426 โ‚ฌ1,229
$2,749 โ‚ฌ2,369
-48.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 โ‚ฌ507
$1,923 โ‚ฌ1,657
-69.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,530 โ‚ฌ5,629
$9,021 โ‚ฌ7,776
-27.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,949 โ‚ฌ2,542
$6,110 โ‚ฌ5,267
-51.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bamberg
Berlin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,933 โ‚ฌ2,528
$3,530 โ‚ฌ3,043
-16.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
3.68
8.15%

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Last update for Bamberg: January 10, 2026

Last update for Berlin: January 13, 2026

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