PayAndContract
2026 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Benchmark

Relocating from Austin, Texas, USA to Berlin, Germany

Moving from Austin, Texas, USA to Berlin, Germany? A $85,000 net salary in Austin, Texas, USA requires $77,917 in Berlin, Germany (8.3% lower cost of living).

Origin Baseline (Austin, Texas, USA)
$85,000 / yr
COLI Index: 72
Equivalent Needed in Berlin, Germany
$77,917 / yr
COLI Index: 66 (-8.3%)
Monthly Purchasing Power Delta
+$590 / mo
Purchasing power gain

Category-by-Category Cost Index Breakdown (NYC = 100)

Expense Category (Weight) Austin, Texas, USA Berlin, Germany Relative Difference
Overall Cost of Living (100%)7266-8.3%
Housing & Rent Index (40%)6454-15.6%
Groceries & Nutrition (20%)7665-14.5%
Transportation & Transit (15%)7574-1.3%
Healthcare & Utilities (25%)8268-17.1%