Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Limburg an der Lahn Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Limburg an der Lahn

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Berlin is 1.6% cheaper than Limburg an der Lahn without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Berlin is 13.9% more expensive than Limburg an der Lahn without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.13 €14.79
$22.33 €19.28
-23.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 €69.3
$68.2 €58.9
17.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.98 €11.21
$13.26 €11.45
-2.11%
Cappuccino
$4.3 €3.71
$3.17 €2.73
35.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 €2.85
$1.77 €1.53
86.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 €2.48
$2.54 €2.19
12.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.33 €4.6
$4.55 €3.93
17.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.5 €3.88
$3.66 €3.16
22.95%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 €1.17
$1.29 €1.11
4.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.04 €1.76
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.62 €3.12
$3.06 €2.65
18.30%
Eggs
$3.89 €3.36
$2.96 €2.55
31.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.44 €12.47
$14.76 €12.75
-2.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.86 €9.37
$16.05 €13.86
-32.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.02 €16.43
$21.35 €18.44
-10.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 €2.86
$2.06 €1.78
60.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 €1.79
$1.77 €1.53
17.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.83 €2.45
$2.22 €1.92
27.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 €3.44
$2.24 €1.94
77.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.57 €1.35
23.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 €1.51
$1.47 €1.27
18.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 €1.43
$1.95 €1.68
-14.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.15 €1
-9.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.08 €8.71
$9.49 €8.19
6.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 €5.93
$6.95 €6
-1.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 €1.02
$0.91 €0.79
29.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.61 €1.39
18.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.98 €3.43
$4.12 €3.56
-3.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.1 €57.9
$55.9 €48.27
20.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 €5.08
$5.78 €4.99
1.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.34 €2.02
$2.01 €1.73
16.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$42.01 €36.27
$39.65 €34.24
5.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.94 €1.68
$1.99 €1.72
-2.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K €27.7K
$32.1K €27.7K
0.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K €32.5K
$37.4K €32.3K
0.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$371 €320
$132 €114
181.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.98 €17.25
$11.4 €9.84
75.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.51 €40.16
$51.7 €44.67
-10.09%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.37 €32.27
$57.2 €49.39
-34.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.66 €24.75
$23.13 €19.97
23.91%
Cinema Ticket
$14.22 €12.28
$14.02 €12.11
1.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$198 €171
$1,133 €978
-82.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.5K €9,109
$11.6K €10K
-8.97%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.5 €81.6
$95.7 €82.6
-1.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.04 €38.02
$62.8 €54.3
-29.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.1
$107 €92
-0.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 €112
$136 €117
-4.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,412 €1,219
$632 €545
123.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,059 €915
$528 €456
100.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,652 €2,290
$1,056 €912
151.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,934 €1,670
$819 €707
136.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,766 €7,568
$5,313 €4,587
64.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,041 €5,216
$4,187 €3,615
44.27%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Berlin
Limburg an der Lahn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,577 €3,089
$3,231 €2,790
10.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.68
3.4
8.24%

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Last update for Berlin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Limburg an der Lahn: October 29, 2025

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