Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Annaberg-Buchholz Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Annaberg-Buchholz

😐 Solo nomad: Berlin is 6.4% more expensive than Annaberg-Buchholz without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Berlin is 3.5% more expensive than Annaberg-Buchholz without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.13 €14.79
$17.69 €15.27
-3.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 €69.3
$68.6 €59.2
17.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.98 €11.21
$11.72 €10.12
10.75%
Cappuccino
$4.3 €3.71
$3.4 €2.93
26.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 €2.85
$3.53 €3.05
-6.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 €2.48
$2.83 €2.44
1.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.33 €4.6
$4.66 €4.03
14.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 €3.88
$3.52 €3.04
27.84%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 €1.17
$0.95 €0.82
42.11%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.29 €1.97
-10.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 €3.12
$3.11 €2.68
16.40%
Eggs
$3.89 €3.36
$3.75 €3.23
3.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.44 €12.47
$14.88 €12.85
-2.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.86 €9.37
$13.53 €11.68
-19.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.02 €16.43
$18.53 €16
2.64%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 €2.86
$3.41 €2.94
-2.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 €1.79
$1.81 €1.56
14.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 €2.45
$2.62 €2.27
8.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 €3.44
$5.05 €4.36
-21.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.66 €1.43
16.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 €1.51
$1.53 €1.32
13.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 €1.43
$1.89 €1.63
-12.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 €0.9
$0.94 €0.81
10.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.08 €8.71
$10.18 €8.79
-0.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 €5.93
$6.79 €5.86
1.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.02 €0.88
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.63 €1.41
16.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 €3.43
$3.47 €3
14.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.1 €57.9
$61.3 €52.9
9.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 €5.08
$4.71 €4.06
24.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.9 €1.64
23.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.01 €36.27
$39.97 €34.51
5.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 €1.68
$2.07 €1.79
-6.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K €27.7K
$28.2K €24.4K
13.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K €32.5K
$25.5K €22K
47.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$371 €320
$450 €389
-17.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.98 €17.25
$30.18 €26.06
-33.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.51 €40.16
$51.9 €44.81
-10.39%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.37 €32.27
$39.22 €33.86
-4.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.66 €24.75
$23.28 €20.1
23.11%
Cinema Ticket
$14.22 €12.28
$13.98 €12.07
1.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$198 €171
$461 €398
-57.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €9,109
$11.7K €10.1K
-10.06%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 €81.6
$95.2 €82.2
-0.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.04 €38.02
$33.29 €28.74
32.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.1
$114 €98.4
-7.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 €112
$150 €130
-13.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 €1,219
$854 €737
65.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 €915
$668 €577
58.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,652 €2,290
$1,540 €1,329
72.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,934 €1,670
$1,217 €1,051
58.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,766 €7,568
$4,423 €3,819
98.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,041 €5,216
$3,279 €2,831
84.25%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Berlin
Annaberg-Buchholz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,577 €3,089
$2,399 €2,071
49.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.68
3.87
-4.91%

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Last update for Berlin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Annaberg-Buchholz: October 27, 2025

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