Price comparison

Berlin instead of Oslo: only 70 percent of the price.

According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in central Oslo costs around 12,194 US dollars, in Berlin around 8,475. In Oslo you pay 1.4 times as much.

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In brief

Buying a flat in Berlin or Oslo: the price difference

Buying 80 square metres in Oslo costs around 975,520 US dollars according to Numbeo. In Berlin the same space costs around 678,000 US dollars. With the budget for 80 square metres in Oslo you get around 115 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 3,719 US dollars more in Oslo than in Berlin, a premium of 44 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
Oslo	12,194	975,520
Berlin	8,475	678,000
Difference		297,520

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	Oslo	Berlin	Difference
40 m²	487,760	339,000	148,760
60 m²	731,640	508,500	223,140
80 m²	975,520	678,000	297,520
100 m²	1,219,400	847,500	371,900
120 m²	1,463,280	1,017,000	446,280

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 Oslo:

60 square metres in Oslo equal about 86 square metres in Berlin.

80 square metres in Oslo equal about 115 square metres in Berlin.

100

100 square metres in Oslo equal about 144 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 Oslo of around 975,520 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 Oslo: frequently asked questions.

Answers as of 3 November 2026

Is a flat in Berlin cheaper than in Oslo?

Yes. According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre costs around 8,475 US dollars in Berlin and around 12,194 in Oslo. Berlin is therefore at 70 percent of the price of Oslo.

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

For the price of 80 square metres in Oslo (around 975,520 US dollars) you can buy around 115 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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