Last update: Oct 2026
Cost of Living Comparison Between the French Southern Territories and Berlin
For one person, living is cheaper in the French Southern Territories: $288 a month against $2,545 in Berlin, rent and utilities included – about $27,100 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.
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🙂 Solo nomad: The French Southern Territories is 75.8% cheaper than Berlin without rent, and 88.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: The French Southern Territories is 75% cheaper than Berlin without rent, and 88% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$16.81 €15.00
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$79.6 €71.0
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$13.38 €11.94
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Cappuccino
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$4.27 €3.81
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.40 €3.03
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.12 €2.79
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$5.48 €4.89
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$4.56 €4.07
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.27 €1.13
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White Bread (500g)
$1.66 €1.48
$2.45 €2.19
-32.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$3.30 €2.94
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Eggs
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$4.45 €3.97
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$17.10 €15.26
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$12.19 €10.88
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$18.30 €16.33
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.58 €3.19
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Banana (1kg)
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$1.98 €1.77
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Oranges (1kg)
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$3.27 €2.92
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Tomato (1kg)
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$3.81 €3.40
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Potato (1kg)
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$2.13 €1.90
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.21 €1.97
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$1.49 €1.33
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$1.01 €0.90
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.34 €11.90
$10.49 €9.37
27.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.02 €9.83
$6.76 €6.03
63.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.34 €1.20
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.10 €1.87
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🚌 Getting Around
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.39 €2.13
$4.37 €3.90
-45.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$71.0 €63.3
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$5.29 €4.72
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$3.05 €2.73
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$36.30 €32.39
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$2.28 €2.03
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$33.2K €29.7K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$39.1K €34.9K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$379 €339
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$19.31 €17.23
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$48.41 €43.20
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.96 €24.95
$40.31 €35.97
-30.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$35.51 €31.69
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Cinema Ticket
$13.26 €11.84
$15.53 €13.86
-14.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$144 €128
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.1K €9,878
$15.8K €14.1K
-29.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$114 €101
$94.6 €84.5
20.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.24 €31.45
$46.33 €41.34
-23.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €90.9
$103 €92.2
-1.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$170 €151
$141 €126
20.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,488 €1,328
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$1,098 €980
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$2,665 €2,378
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$2,080 €1,856
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$8,578 €7,655
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$5,438 €4,853
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💵 Salaries & Financials
French Southern Territories
Berlin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,052 €2,724
$3,487 €3,112
-12.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
3.8
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.
Last update for the French Southern Territories: October 4, 2026
Last update for Berlin: October 3, 2026
Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Share of the monthly basket for a family of three, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $1.1K 43.3%
Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $447 17.6%
Groceries & Markets
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $351 13.8%
Eating Out
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $289 11.4%
Clothing & Footwear
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $174 6.8%
Getting Around
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $109 4.3%
Sport & Entertainment
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $71 2.8%
Accommodation & Living
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $2.1K 40.5%
Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $466 9.1%
Groceries & Markets
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $831 16.2%
Eating Out
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $971 18.9%
Clothing & Footwear
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $386 7.5%
Getting Around
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $227 4.4%
Sport & Entertainment
French Southern Territories –
Berlin $178 3.5%
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