Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Ingolstadt Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Ingolstadt

😐 Solo nomad: Berlin is 0 than Ingolstadt without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Berlin is 2.3% more expensive than Ingolstadt without rent, and 12.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.13 €14.79
$19.93 €17.21
-14.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 €69.3
$65.3 €56.4
22.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.98 €11.21
$11.44 €9.88
13.46%
Cappuccino
$4.3 €3.71
$4.36 €3.77
-1.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 €2.85
$2.89 €2.5
14.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 €2.48
$2.61 €2.25
9.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.33 €4.6
$4.67 €4.04
14.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 €3.88
$4.97 €4.29
-9.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.33 €1.15
1.50%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.13 €1.84
-4.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 €3.12
$3.38 €2.91
7.10%
Eggs
$3.89 €3.36
$3.66 €3.16
6.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.44 €12.47
$14.7 €12.69
-1.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.86 €9.37
$13.45 €11.62
-19.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.02 €16.43
$20.41 €17.62
-6.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 €2.86
$3.31 €2.86
-
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 €1.79
$1.78 €1.54
16.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 €2.45
$2.49 €2.15
13.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 €3.44
$5.1 €4.4
-21.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.83 €1.58
6.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 €1.51
$1.78 €1.54
-2.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 €1.43
$1.94 €1.67
-14.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.36 €1.17
-23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.08 €8.71
$9.89 €8.54
1.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 €5.93
$5.72 €4.94
20.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.11 €0.96
6.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.74 €1.51
9.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 €3.43
$3.49 €3.01
14.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.1 €57.9
$63.6 €54.9
5.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 €5.08
$4.02 €3.47
46.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.34 €2.02
$2.13 €1.84
9.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.01 €36.27
$28.55 €24.65
47.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 €1.68
$2.02 €1.75
-3.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K €27.7K
$32.8K €28.3K
-2.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K €32.5K
$36.6K €31.6K
2.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$371 €320
$271 €234
37.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.98 €17.25
$34.18 €29.51
-41.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.51 €40.16
$55 €47.51
-15.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.37 €32.27
$46.61 €40.25
-19.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.66 €24.75
$17.85 €15.41
60.56%
Cinema Ticket
$14.22 €12.28
$17.61 €15.2
-19.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$198 €171
$355 €306
-44.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €9,109
$11.7K €10.1K
-9.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 €81.6
$76.9 €66.4
22.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.04 €38.02
$48.57 €41.94
-9.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.1
$73.6 €63.5
43.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 €112
$102 €88.5
26.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 €1,219
$1,101 €950
28.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 €915
$801 €691
32.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,652 €2,290
$1,804 €1,558
47.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,934 €1,670
$1,491 €1,287
29.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,766 €7,568
$8,079 €6,976
8.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,041 €5,216
$6,040 €5,215
0.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Berlin
Ingolstadt
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,577 €3,089
$3,490 €3,013
2.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.68
3.97
-7.30%

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Last update for Berlin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ingolstadt: October 26, 2025

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