Germany · Nomad score 76
Cost of living in 🇩🇪 Berlin
Highest tech salaries on this list, offset by heating bills and a brutal rental market. A single person needs about €2,258 per month, rent included.
| Rent, 1BR city centre | €1,500 |
| Groceries per month | €350 |
| Public transport pass | €58 |
| Utilities | €190 |
| Meal out | €15 |
| Internet, 100mbps | €40 |
| Coworking desk | €250 |
| Median tech salary | €4,600 |
Rent by neighborhood in Berlin
Typical monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat across Berlin's main areas, benchmarked against the city average of €1,500. Every row shows where its figure comes from.
5 of 5 areas
| Compare | Area | Rent, 1BR | Rent / m² | Vs city average | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitte | €1,875 | €36 · 52 m² | +25% | Official statistics | Central, most competitive listings | |
| Prenzlauer Berg | €1,725 | €33 · 53 m² | +15% | Official statistics | Family-heavy, well served | |
| Kreuzberg | €1,650 | €31 · 54 m² | +10% | Official statistics | Nightlife and startups | |
| Neukölln | €1,425 | €25 · 56 m² | -5% | Official statistics | Still cheaper, gentrifying fast | |
| Marzahn | €975 | €16 · 60 m² | -35% | Editorial estimate | Cheapest large-panel housing |
- Official statistics — District-level rent median from the city statistics office register.
- Editorial estimate — Analyst estimate: the official register is too thin at this price extreme.