Price comparison

Berlin instead of Madrid: only 94 percent of the price.

According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in central Madrid costs around 9,037 US dollars, in Berlin around 8,475. In Madrid you pay 1.1 times as much.

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In brief

Buying a flat in Berlin or Madrid: the price difference

Buying 80 square metres in Madrid costs around 722,960 US dollars according to Numbeo. In Berlin the same space costs around 678,000 US dollars. With the budget for 80 square metres in Madrid you get around 85 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 562 US dollars more in Madrid than in Berlin, a premium of 7 percent. For the same amount, Berlin offers somewhat 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
Madrid	9,037	722,960
Berlin	8,475	678,000
Difference		44,960

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	Madrid	Berlin	Difference
40 m²	361,480	339,000	22,480
60 m²	542,220	508,500	33,720
80 m²	722,960	678,000	44,960
100 m²	903,700	847,500	56,200
120 m²	1,084,440	1,017,000	67,440

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 Madrid:

60 square metres in Madrid equal about 64 square metres in Berlin.

80 square metres in Madrid equal about 85 square metres in Berlin.

100

100 square metres in Madrid equal about 107 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 Madrid of around 722,960 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 Madrid: frequently asked questions.

Answers as of 3 November 2026

Is a flat in Berlin cheaper than in Madrid?

Yes. According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre costs around 8,475 US dollars in Berlin and around 9,037 in Madrid. Berlin is therefore at 94 percent of the price of Madrid.

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

For the price of 80 square metres in Madrid (around 722,960 US dollars) you can buy around 85 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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