Cost of Living in Berlin
The Berliner Mietspiegel 2026 puts the average rent level at €7.71 per m² a month, net of heating and service charges, up from €7.21 in 2024. A Deutschlandticket for buses and trains costs €63 a month in 2026.
This page covers what living in Berlin costs, using official city figures only: rent from the Berliner Mietspiegel and the census, public transport fares from the operators, and consumer prices from the Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg. Where no official city figure exists, we leave the item out.
Rent in Berlin
Public transport and prices in Berlin, 2026 and 2027
Rent comes first
The Mietspiegel is the city's official rent index. It covers about 1.6 million homes and is used to check rent increases. Its 2026 average of €7.71 per m² is the median of the rents in its survey data. In the 2026 edition, 29.4% of addresses are in a simple location, 49.9% in a middle one and 20.7% in a good one. Heating, water and building service charges come on top of net cold rent. No official city-wide figure for them was available, so they are not shown here.
Getting around
The Deutschlandticket costs €63 a month in 2026 and covers local transport across Germany. It rises to €66.80 on 1 January 2027. The VBB-Umweltkarte for Berlin AB costs €81.30 a month in a subscription and €84.30 from 2027. A single ticket stays at €4.00.
Prices overall
Consumer prices in Berlin were 2.9% higher in October 2026 than a year earlier, down from 3.4% in September. Food was 0.3% cheaper than a year earlier. For pay levels, see average salary in Berlin.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Berlin?
The Berliner Mietspiegel 2026 puts the average rent level at €7.71 per m² a month, net cold. For 60 m², that is €462.60 a month before heating and service charges.
How fast are Berlin rents rising?
The Mietspiegel average rose from €7.21 per m² in 2024 to €7.71 in 2026, about 6.9%. In October 2026, net cold rents in the price index were 4.9% higher than a year earlier.
How much is a monthly transport pass in Berlin?
The Deutschlandticket costs €63 a month in 2026. The VBB-Umweltkarte for Berlin AB costs €81.30 a month in a subscription.
Will Berlin transport get more expensive in 2027?
Yes. The Deutschlandticket rises to €66.80 and the Berlin AB Umweltkarte subscription to €84.30 on 1 January 2027. The Berlin AB single ticket stays at €4.00.
What is the inflation rate in Berlin?
Consumer prices were 2.9% higher in October 2026 than in October 2025, according to provisional figures from the Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg.
Sources
- Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing, Berliner Mietspiegel 2026, press release 28 May 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- berlin.de, Mietspiegel 2024. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, Zensus 2022 rents, 21 Aug 2024. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, Consumer prices October 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- VBB, New fares from 1 January 2026. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- S-Bahn Berlin, VBB-Umweltkarte. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- BVG, Deutschlandticket. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- berlin.de, VBB fares from 2027. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Building and Transport, Deutschlandticket price 2027. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
