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Berlin instead of London: only 46 per cent of the price.

According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre of London costs around 18,805 US dollars, in Berlin around 8,683. In London you pay 2.2 times as much.

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Buying a flat in Berlin or London: the price difference

Anyone buying 80 square metres in London pays around 1,504,400 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 London, you get around 173 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 10,122 US dollars more in London than in Berlin, a premium of 117 per cent. 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
London	18,805	1,504,400
Berlin	8,683	694,640
Difference		809,760

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 space	London	Berlin	Difference
40 m²	752,200	347,320	404,880
60 m²	1,128,300	520,980	607,320
80 m²	1,504,400	694,640	809,760
100 m²	1,880,500	868,300	1,012,200
120 m²	2,256,600	1,041,960	1,214,640

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 London:

60 square metres in London correspond to about 130 square metres in Berlin.

80 square metres in London correspond to about 173 square metres in Berlin.

100

100 square metres in London correspond to about 217 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 London of around 1,504,400 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 London: frequently asked questions.

Answers as of: 18 October 2026

Is a flat in Berlin cheaper than in London?

Yes. According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre costs around 8,683 US dollars in Berlin and around 18,805 in London. Berlin is therefore at 46 per cent of the price in London.

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

With the price of 80 square metres in London (around 1,504,400 US dollars) you buy around 173 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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