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Potsdam travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Potsdam

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Potsdam for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Potsdam compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Potsdam in 2025 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Potsdam in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Potsdam by expense type

Restaurant budget in Potsdam

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 8.2 to $ 59)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 36/person
($ 33 to $ 77)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 9.4 to $ 15)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 5.6 for 500ml
($ 3.5 to $ 5.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 1.8 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.8/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 4.7)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Potsdam

1-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 78 to $ 274)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 133/night
($ 81 to $ 280)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 79 to $ 724)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

4-star hotel

$ 173/night
($ 85 to $ 472)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 336/night
($ 173 to $ 658)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 568

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 143/month
($ 60 to $ 435)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 229/month
($ 67 to $ 1252)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 249/month
($ 107 to $ 671)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 142/month
($ 92 to $ 276)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 256

Family room

$ 279/month
($ 87 to $ 1203)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Potsdam

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 4.4/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 5.9)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 4)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 8.9 to $ 20)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 5.5/kg
($ 4 to $ 5.9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Potsdam

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 2.2 to $ 4.4)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 2.1 to $ 3.5)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.7
($ 2.3 to $ 12)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Potsdam

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 17 to $ 24)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 26/hr
($ 24 to $ 27)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Potsdam

Cigarettes

$ 9.6/pack
($ 9.6 to $ 12)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 88
($ 24 to $ 141)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 24 to $ 47)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Berlin

$ 147
(fair price: $ 125)

Manchester → Berlin

$ 168
(fair price: $ 140)

Dublin → Berlin

$ 159
(fair price: $ 133)

Edinburgh → Berlin

$ 191
(fair price: $ 159)

New York City → Berlin

$ 1067
(fair price: $ 731)

Melbourne → Berlin

$ 1553
(fair price: $ 1261)