Price comparison

Berlin instead of Copenhagen: only 72 percent of the price.

According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in central Copenhagen costs around 11,789 US dollars, in Berlin around 8,475. In Copenhagen you pay 1.4 times as much.

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In brief

Buying a flat in Berlin or Copenhagen: the price difference

Buying 80 square metres in Copenhagen costs around 943,120 US dollars according to Numbeo. In Berlin the same space costs around 678,000 US dollars. With the budget for 80 square metres in Copenhagen you get around 111 square metres in Berlin. Berlin adds around 11 to 11.6 percent in buying costs, including 6.0 percent real estate transfer tax. Foreigners may buy in Germany without a German residence.

Per square metre you pay around 3,314 US dollars more in Copenhagen than in Berlin, a premium of 39 percent. For the same amount, Berlin offers considerably more living space.

How much living space do you have in mind?

80m²

Purchase price for your living space, flat in the city centre, in US dollars
City	USD per m²	USD total
Copenhagen	11,789	943,120
Berlin	8,475	678,000
Difference		265,120

Source: Numbeo, price per square metre for a flat in the city centre in US dollars, retrieved on 03/11/2026. 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 space	Copenhagen	Berlin	Difference
40 m²	471,560	339,000	132,560
60 m²	707,340	508,500	198,840
80 m²	943,120	678,000	265,120
100 m²	1,178,900	847,500	331,400
120 m²	1,414,680	1,017,000	397,680

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 Copenhagen:

60 square metres in Copenhagen equal about 83 square metres in Berlin.

80 square metres in Copenhagen equal about 111 square metres in Berlin.

100

100 square metres in Copenhagen equal about 139 square metres in Berlin.

Including buying costs

Even with buying costs, Berlin stays cheaper.

For 80 square metres, Berlin adds around 74,580 to 78,648 US dollars in buying costs, around 752,580 to 756,648 US dollars in total. That is less than the bare purchase price in Copenhagen of around 943,120 US dollars, before the buying costs there. Check locally how high they are.

All items of the buying costs in Berlin

Frequently asked questions

Berlin or Copenhagen: frequently asked questions.

Answers as of 3 November 2026

Is a flat in Berlin cheaper than in Copenhagen?

Yes. According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre costs around 8,475 US dollars in Berlin and around 11,789 in Copenhagen. Berlin is therefore at 72 percent of the price of Copenhagen.

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

For the price of 80 square metres in Copenhagen (around 943,120 US dollars) you can buy around 111 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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