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Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Heilbronn Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Heilbronn

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Berlin is 9.9% more expensive than Heilbronn without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Berlin is 27.1% more expensive than Heilbronn without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.29 โ‚ฌ14.91
$17.48 โ‚ฌ15.07
-1.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.2 โ‚ฌ69.2
$51.5 โ‚ฌ44.36
55.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.97 โ‚ฌ11.18
$11.66 โ‚ฌ10.05
11.23%
Cappuccino
$4.35 โ‚ฌ3.75
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.94
27.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.82
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-10.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 โ‚ฌ2.48
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
13.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.19 โ‚ฌ4.48
$4.06 โ‚ฌ3.50
27.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 โ‚ฌ3.89
$4.52 โ‚ฌ3.90
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.08
9.52%
White Bread (500g)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
-7.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ฌ3.15
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.73
15.14%
Eggs
$3.80 โ‚ฌ3.28
$3.67 โ‚ฌ3.16
3.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.55 โ‚ฌ12.55
$14.67 โ‚ฌ12.64
-0.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.04 โ‚ฌ9.51
$15.41 โ‚ฌ13.29
-28.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.11 โ‚ฌ16.47
$22.53 โ‚ฌ19.42
-15.18%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.85
$3.25 โ‚ฌ2.80
1.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.64 โ‚ฌ1.42
26.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 โ‚ฌ2.43
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
22.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.97 โ‚ฌ3.42
$5.25 โ‚ฌ4.52
-24.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$1.45 โ‚ฌ1.25
38.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
21.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
-10.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
$0.99 โ‚ฌ0.85
11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 โ‚ฌ8.69
$9.64 โ‚ฌ8.31
4.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 โ‚ฌ6.15
$7.04 โ‚ฌ6.07
1.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.07 โ‚ฌ0.92
6.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
11.49%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.13 โ‚ฌ3.56
$3.26 โ‚ฌ2.81
26.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.2 โ‚ฌ57.0
$65.9 โ‚ฌ56.8
0.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.62 โ‚ฌ4.84
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.95
63.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
-10.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.39 โ‚ฌ36.54
$36.57 โ‚ฌ31.52
15.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.76
-1.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K โ‚ฌ28.4K
$31.7K โ‚ฌ27.3K
4.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.8K โ‚ฌ32.6K
$39.3K โ‚ฌ33.8K
-3.61%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$370 โ‚ฌ319
$345 โ‚ฌ298
7.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.84 โ‚ฌ17.10
$30.86 โ‚ฌ26.60
-35.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.54 โ‚ฌ40.98
$51.5 โ‚ฌ44.40
-7.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 โ‚ฌ32.26
$35.94 โ‚ฌ30.98
4.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.79 โ‚ฌ24.81
$17.04 โ‚ฌ14.69
68.96%
Cinema Ticket
$14.23 โ‚ฌ12.26
$16.38 โ‚ฌ14.12
-13.13%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 โ‚ฌ165
$517 โ‚ฌ445
-63.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K โ‚ฌ9,032
$4,633 โ‚ฌ3,994
126.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.2 โ‚ฌ81.2
$71.2 โ‚ฌ61.4
32.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.34 โ‚ฌ39.09
$25.64 โ‚ฌ22.10
76.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.0
$63.4 โ‚ฌ54.7
64.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 โ‚ฌ113
$78.2 โ‚ฌ67.4
67.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,406 โ‚ฌ1,212
$1,304 โ‚ฌ1,124
7.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,043 โ‚ฌ899
$878 โ‚ฌ757
18.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,749 โ‚ฌ2,369
$1,724 โ‚ฌ1,486
59.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,923 โ‚ฌ1,657
$1,486 โ‚ฌ1,281
29.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,021 โ‚ฌ7,776
$4,398 โ‚ฌ3,791
105.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,110 โ‚ฌ5,267
$3,592 โ‚ฌ3,096
70.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Berlin
Heilbronn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,530 โ‚ฌ3,043
$2,778 โ‚ฌ2,395
27.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.68
3.96
-7.07%

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Last update for Berlin: January 13, 2026

Last update for Heilbronn: January 11, 2026

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