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Berlin instead of Luxembourg: only 69 percent of the price.

According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in central Luxembourg costs around 12,302 US dollars, in Berlin around 8,475. In Luxembourg you pay 1.5 times as much.

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In brief

Buying a flat in Berlin or Luxembourg: the price difference

Buying 80 square metres in Luxembourg costs around 984,160 US dollars according to Numbeo. In Berlin the same space costs around 678,000 US dollars. With the budget for 80 square metres in Luxembourg you get around 116 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 3,827 US dollars more in Luxembourg than in Berlin, a premium of 45 percent. 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
Luxembourg12,302984,160
Berlin8,475678,000
Difference306,160

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 spaceLuxembourgBerlinDifference
40 m²492,080339,000153,080
60 m²738,120508,500229,620
80 m²984,160678,000306,160
100 m²1,230,200847,500382,700
120 m²1,476,2401,017,000459,240

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 Luxembourg:

60

60 square metres in Luxembourg equal about 87 square metres in Berlin.

80

80 square metres in Luxembourg equal about 116 square metres in Berlin.

100

100 square metres in Luxembourg equal about 145 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 Luxembourg of around 984,160 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 Luxembourg: frequently asked questions.

Answers as of 3 November 2026

Is a flat in Berlin cheaper than in Luxembourg?

Yes. According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre costs around 8,475 US dollars in Berlin and around 12,302 in Luxembourg. Berlin is therefore at 69 percent of the price of Luxembourg.

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

For the price of 80 square metres in Luxembourg (around 984,160 US dollars) you can buy around 116 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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