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Berlin or Rome: almost the same price.

According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in central Rome costs around 8,676 US dollars, in Berlin around 8,475. Relative to local incomes, however, Berlin is considerably cheaper.

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In brief

Buying a flat in Berlin or Rome: the price difference

Buying 80 square metres in Rome costs around 694,080 US dollars according to Numbeo, in Berlin around 678,000 US dollars. The difference is around 2 percent, so both cities are almost level on price per square metre.

Relative to income the picture changes. Numbeo gives a price-to-income ratio of 9.86 for Berlin and 14.84 for Rome, so a flat in Rome costs considerably more years of income. According to Numbeo, the gross rental yield in the centre is 3.76 percent in Berlin and 3.51 percent in Rome.

80m²
Purchase price for your living space, flat in the city centre, in US dollars
CityUSD per m²USD total
Rome8,676694,080
Berlin8,475678,000
Difference16,080

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 official statistics and show the order of magnitude, not the price of an individual flat. Prices in central Berlin are above the city average. Price-to-income ratio and gross rental yield in the centre: Numbeo, the city's property price index, retrieved on 03/11/2026. 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 spaceRomeBerlinDifference
40 m²347,040339,0008,040
60 m²520,560508,50012,060
80 m²694,080678,00016,080
100 m²867,600847,50020,100
120 m²1,041,1201,017,00024,120

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 Rome:

60

60 square metres in Rome equal about 61 square metres in Berlin.

80

80 square metres in Rome equal about 82 square metres in Berlin.

100

100 square metres in Rome equal about 102 square metres in Berlin.

Including buying costs

With buying costs, Berlin is slightly higher.

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 slightly more than the bare purchase price in Rome of around 694,080 US dollars. Buying costs apply there as well; check locally how high they are.

All items of the buying costs in Berlin

Frequently asked questions

Berlin or Rome: frequently asked questions.

Answers as of 3 November 2026

Is a flat in Berlin cheaper than in Rome?

Hardly by price per square metre. According to Numbeo, a square metre of a flat in the centre costs around 8,475 US dollars in Berlin and around 8,676 in Rome. Relative to income, Berlin is cheaper: the price-to-income ratio is 9.86 in Berlin and 14.84 in Rome.

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

For the price of 80 square metres in Rome (around 694,080 US dollars) you can buy around 82 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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