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Berlin instead of Milan: only 79 percent of the price.

According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in central Milan costs around 10,697 US dollars, in Berlin around 8,475. In Milan you pay 1.3 times as much.

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In brief

Buying a flat in Berlin or Milan: the price difference

Buying 80 square metres in Milan costs around 855,760 US dollars according to Numbeo. In Berlin the same space costs around 678,000 US dollars. With the budget for 80 square metres in Milan you get around 101 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 2,222 US dollars more in Milan than in Berlin, a premium of 26 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
Milan10,697855,760
Berlin8,475678,000
Difference177,760

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 spaceMilanBerlinDifference
40 m²427,880339,00088,880
60 m²641,820508,500133,320
80 m²855,760678,000177,760
100 m²1,069,700847,500222,200
120 m²1,283,6401,017,000266,640

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 Milan:

60

60 square metres in Milan equal about 76 square metres in Berlin.

80

80 square metres in Milan equal about 101 square metres in Berlin.

100

100 square metres in Milan equal about 126 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 Milan of around 855,760 US dollars, before the buying costs there. Check locally how high they are.

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Frequently asked questions

Berlin or Milan: frequently asked questions.

Answers as of 3 November 2026

Is a flat in Berlin cheaper than in Milan?

Yes. According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre costs around 8,475 US dollars in Berlin and around 10,697 in Milan. Berlin is therefore at 79 percent of the price of Milan.

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

For the price of 80 square metres in Milan (around 855,760 US dollars) you can buy around 101 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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