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Berlin instead of Amsterdam: only 83 per cent of the price.

According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre of Amsterdam costs around 10,406 US dollars, in Berlin around 8,683. In Amsterdam you pay 1.2 times as much.

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In brief

Buying a flat in Berlin or Amsterdam: the price difference

Anyone buying 80 square metres in Amsterdam pays around 832,480 US dollars according to Numbeo. The same floor area in Berlin costs around 694,640 US dollars. With the budget for 80 square metres in Amsterdam, you get around 96 square metres in Berlin. On top come around 11 to 11.6 per cent in buying costs in Berlin, including 6.0 per cent real estate transfer tax. Foreigners may buy in Germany even without residence.

Per square metre you pay around 1,723 US dollars more in Amsterdam than in Berlin, a premium of 20 per cent. For the same amount, Berlin offers considerably more living space.

80m²
Purchase price for your living space, flat in the city centre, in US dollars
CityUSD per m²USD total
Amsterdam10,406832,480
Berlin8,683694,640
Difference137,840

Source: Numbeo, price per square metre for a flat in the city centre in US dollars, retrieved on 18/10/2026. Numbeo figures are based on user submissions, they are not an official statistic and show the order of magnitude, not the price of an individual flat. In central Berlin prices are above the city average. The buying costs come from the BBI guide to buying costs in Berlin. This page is not investment, legal or tax advice.

Examples

Purchase prices for typical flat sizes

Purchase price by living space, flat in the city centre, in US dollars
Living spaceAmsterdamBerlinDifference
40 m²416,240347,32068,920
60 m²624,360520,980103,380
80 m²832,480694,640137,840
100 m²1,040,600868,300172,300
120 m²1,248,7201,041,960206,760

Your budget

What your budget buys in Berlin

This is how much living space you get in Berlin for the price of a flat in Amsterdam:

60

60 square metres in Amsterdam correspond to about 72 square metres in Berlin.

80

80 square metres in Amsterdam correspond to about 96 square metres in Berlin.

100

100 square metres in Amsterdam correspond to about 120 square metres in Berlin.

Including buying costs

Even with buying costs, Berlin stays cheaper.

For 80 square metres, buying costs in Berlin add around 76,410 to 80,578 US dollars, so around 771,050 to 775,218 US dollars in total. That is less than the bare purchase price in Amsterdam of around 832,480 US dollars, to which the buying costs there still have to be added. You clarify how high they are locally.

All items of the buying costs in Berlin

Frequently asked questions

Berlin or Amsterdam: frequently asked questions.

Answers as of: 18 October 2026

Is a flat in Berlin cheaper than in Amsterdam?

Yes. According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre costs around 8,683 US dollars in Berlin and around 10,406 in Amsterdam. Berlin is therefore at 83 per cent of the price in Amsterdam.

How much living space do I get in Berlin for my budget from Amsterdam?

With the price of 80 square metres in Amsterdam (around 832,480 US dollars) you buy around 96 square metres in Berlin.

What buying costs apply in Berlin?

With an agent, around eleven to twelve per cent of the purchase price: 6.0 per cent real estate transfer tax, around 1.5 to 2.0 per cent for notary and land register and usually 3.57 per cent commission including VAT.

Can foreigners buy a flat in Berlin?

Yes. Nationality and place of residence do not matter for the purchase. The hurdles are in the financing, not in the purchase itself.

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