Cost of Living & Income: Nanjing vs Berlin

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Nanjing and Berlin are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricNanjingBerlinNanjing vs Berlin
💰 Average monthly net salary¥9,594¥22,617Berlin earns 2.4× the salary in Nanjing

Daily expenses

MetricNanjingBerlinNanjing vs Berlin
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥117Berlin costs 4.67× the price in Nanjing
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥150¥544Berlin costs 3.63× the price in Nanjing
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥93Berlin costs 2.67× the price in Nanjing
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥366.0¥2,681.8Berlin costs 7.33× the price in Nanjing
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥48.0¥342.2Berlin costs 7.13× the price in Nanjing
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥51.5¥127.8Berlin costs 2.48× the price in Nanjing
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥191.7¥282.9Berlin costs 1.48× the price in Nanjing
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥40.0¥105.0Berlin costs 2.62× the price in Nanjing
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.7¥14.9Berlin costs 1.72× the price in Nanjing

Supermarket prices

MetricNanjingBerlinNanjing vs Berlin
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥59.5¥124.5Berlin costs 2.09× the price in Nanjing
🥚 Eggs (12)¥8.9¥28.8Berlin costs 3.22× the price in Nanjing
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥14.3¥8.8Nanjing costs 1.63× the price in Berlin
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥14.2¥16.7Berlin costs 1.18× the price in Nanjing
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.1¥24.1Berlin costs 1.71× the price in Nanjing
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥5.9¥13.6Berlin costs 2.33× the price in Nanjing
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥25.2Berlin costs 3.45× the price in Nanjing
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥9.2Berlin costs 1.42× the price in Nanjing
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥90.0¥46.7Nanjing costs 1.93× the price in Berlin

Rent & property prices

MetricNanjingBerlinNanjing vs Berlin
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥3,678¥10,144Berlin costs 2.76× the price in Nanjing
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥1,988¥7,537Berlin costs 3.79× the price in Nanjing
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥7,637¥18,570Berlin costs 2.43× the price in Nanjing
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,774¥13,997Berlin costs 3.71× the price in Nanjing
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥34,464¥60,730Berlin costs 1.76× the price in Nanjing
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥20,982¥40,237Berlin costs 1.92× the price in Nanjing