Which place is cheaper, Berlin or Melaka?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Melaka or Berlin?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Melaka or Berlin, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Melaka or Berlin?
Melaka
Melaka (or Malacca) is a large city on the western coast of Malaysia about half way between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. This historical city grew up as a result of trading in the region due to its position on the namesake Straights of Malacca, a natural waterway formed from the peninsula of Malaysia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Berlin
Berlin is the capital and largest city in Germany. As such, travelers can expect typical European prices for everything from hotels to food to sights and attractions. While it's possible to experience this city on a cheaper budget, don't expect to get much without paying a decent amount.
With a population of about 4.5 million, Berlin is a very international city that is well known for its high level of tolerance, an eclectic nightlife, an artistic vibe and many historical sights. There are museums, palaces and landmarks spread throughout the city. Despite having a significant amount of damage during the last few years of World War II, Berlin has been rebuilt with an interesting diversity of architecture styles. This is particularly true after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Architecture in the city represents many different historical periods ranging from medieval buildings through modern, glass structures.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours in Malaysia, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in Malaysia, The Best Adventure Tours to Germany, and The Best Cultural Tours in Germany.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMelaka $34Berlin $203
The average daily cost (per person) in Melaka is $34, while the average daily cost in Berlin is $203. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Melaka and Berlin in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMelaka $9.90Berlin $74
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMelaka $20Berlin $148
Compare Hotels in Melaka and Berlin
Looking for a hotel in Melaka or Berlin? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Melaka Hotel Prices and Berlin Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Melaka $2.18Berlin $21
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Melaka
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Melaka are as follows:
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Taxi$4.95
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Bus Ride$0.37
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Melaka
Also for Melaka, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Chauffeur: Malacca to Singapore Car Transfer: $222
- Chauffeur: Malacca to Mersing Transfer [Car]: $215
- Chauffeur: Malacca to Genting Highlands Transfer [Car]: $188
- Private Transfer : Taman Negara Kuala Tahan to Cameron Highlands: $172
- °Sit Back & Relax - Malacca to KLIA Airport Transfer: $139
- ~Chauffeur: Malacca to Kuantan Transfer [Van]: $83
- Chauffeur: Malacca to Cameron Highlands Transfer [Van]: $82
- Malacca Hotel to Kuala Lumpur Hotel (Door to Door) Transfer: $74
- Malacca Hotels to Kuala Lumpur International Airport Departure Transfer: $52
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Berlin
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Berlin:
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Short Trip Metro Ticket$1.62
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Bahn Ticket$3.47
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Short Taxi Ride$23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Berlin
Also for Berlin, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private transfer to Hanover or Hanover to Berlin: $896
- Vienna: Private transfer Berlin to Vienna: $797
- private transfer to Prague or from Prague to Berlin: $686
- Private transfer to Dresden or Dresden to Berlin: $605
- Private Minivan Transfer with Driver and Guide: $524
- Private Highlights Tour with Hotel Transfers: $399
- Private Transfer, Berlin to Prague with 2h of Sightseeing: $298
- Private Transfer: Berlin to River Cruise Dock Nuremberg - Port/Harbor transport: $287
- Private Transfer from Berlin to Prague, Hotel-to-hotel, English-speaking driver: $268
- One-way Transfer from/to Brandenburg Airport: $200
- Berlin Private Airport/Hotels Transfer Service | English Speaking: $190
- Arrival Private Transfer from Berlin Airport BER to Berlin City by Luxury Van: $182
Is it cheaper to fly into Melaka or Berlin?
Prices for flights to both Berlin and Melaka change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayMelaka $21Berlin $104
Typical Food Prices in Melaka
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Melaka:
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Sitdown Lunch (for Two)$7.43
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Dinner at the Market (for Two)$3.22
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Asam Pedas (Fish Curry)$1.49
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Taiwanese Noodle Soup$1.24
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Sitdown Dinner (for Two)$7.92
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Melaka
For Melaka, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Small Group Melaka After Dark Food Tour: $51
- Rempah Routes Melaka Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $55
- Melaka Meals Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $55
- Private Traditional Peranakan & Malay Cooking Class in Melaka: $95
Typical Food Prices in Berlin
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Berlin:
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Sandwich and Coffee To Go$5.79
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Turkish Sandwich$2.32
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Currywurst$2.32
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2 Pho Noodles$10
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Restaurant Dinner and Beers (for 2)$69
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Mauer Park (2)$13
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Coffees at Impala$9.03
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Berlin
For Berlin, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- International Dinner and Drinks Evening in Berlin: $7.39
- English Stand-Up Comedy Show with Free Pizza and Free Shots: $17
- English Comedy Show with Pizza and Shots in Central Berlin: $21
- Hard Rock Cafe Berlin with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $33
- Mitte Culinary Food Tour: $51
- Kreuzberg Culinary – The Food Tour: $58
- Berlin Food Tour: Taste the Best with a Full Meal & Beer: $67
- Guided Street Food Tour with Tastings: $74
- Wintergarten Variety AHOI - Swing*Dinner*Acrobatics - Show Ticket: $79
- Candlelight dinner for two – Italian night in Berlin: $81
- Berlin Vegetarian Food Tour: Currywurst, Döner & 6 Tastings: $86
- Berlin Street Food Tour: Currywurst, Döner & Local Bites: $86
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Melaka $4.20Berlin $26
Typical Entertainment Prices in Melaka
For Melaka, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Maritime Museum Entrance$0.74
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Taming Sari Revolving Tower Entrance$4.95
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Trishaw Tour (One Hour)$11
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Baba and Nyonya Peranakan Museum Entrance$2.48
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Melaka Zoo Entrance$1.73
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Low Cost Kite$0.74
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Malacca Duck Tour$9.90
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Melaka River Cruise (One Hour)$2.48
Tours and Activities in Melaka
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Melaka.
- *13 Hrs Best of Melaka Full Day Flexible Van Tour w' Tour Guide: $85
- Essential Self-Guided Tour of it's UNESCO Heritage Centre: $15
- From Kuala Lumpur Full Day A'Famosa Theme Park Experience: $40
- Malacca City Hotels To Kuala Lumpur Airport EN-ROUTE Putrajaya City Tour: $48
- Malacca City Hotels To Kuala Lumpur City Hotels EN-ROUTE Putrajaya City Tour: $61
- Malacca City To Kuala Lumpur City EN-ROUTE Putrajaya City Tour: $61
- Malacca City To Kuala Lumpur City En-route Putrajaya Tour: $49
- Malacca Hotels To Kuala Lumpur Hotels En-route Putrajaya Tour: $49
- Malacca Instagram Tour: Top Spots (Private & All-Inclusive): $328
- Malacca Shore Excursion with Tour Guide & Baba Nyonya Lunch: $184
- Malacca To Kuala Lumpur EN-ROUTE Putrajaya City Tour: $61
- Malacca To Kuala Lumpur En-route Putrajaya Tour: $49
Typical Entertainment Prices in Berlin
For Berlin, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Berlin Zoo (2)$23
Tours and Activities in Berlin
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Berlin.
- "Rock around the Clock" - The Fifties Special Ticket: $58
- 1-Hour Segway Discovery Tour Berlin: $54
- 1-hour Sightseeing Boat Cruise Through Historic City Center: $26
- 1h Sightseeing Cruise on Historic Steamship Kaiser Friedrich: $26
- 2-H Fabulous Berlin Historical Guided Fat Tire Tour: $76
- 2-H Segway Sightseeing Tour Berlin: $59
- 2-Hour Luxurious Private VIP - Berlin Fat Tire Tour: $99
- 3 Hour Berlin Guided VIP Private Segway Tour: $113
- 5h Berlin private Tour with Guide, Chauffeur & Photographer: $640
- 5h Potsdam private tour with Guide, Chauffeur & Photographer: $652
- AXE THROWING EXPERIENCE IN BERLIN: $29
- Adventures in Berlin Historical Tour: $42
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMelaka $8.59Berlin $19
Typical Alcohol Prices in Berlin
Here are a few samples of the prices for alcohol and nightlife in Berlin from other travelers:
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Drinks at a Show$16
Sample the Local Flavors in Berlin
Also in Berlin, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Alternative Pub Crawl, Bars, Beats & Insider Stories: $11
- Pub Crawl & Party with Free Shots & VIP Club Access: $12
- Ludwig's Original Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry: $17
- Berliner Berg Brewery Tour with Beer Tasting: $19
- Cirque du Burlesque Berlin show ticket: $21
- Pub Crawl with Shots and VIP Club Entry: $22
- Alternative Berlin Pub Crawl: $24
- Original Pub Crawl Berlin: $24
- Vagabund Brauerei Beer Tasting & Guided Brewery Tour: $29
- Sip Up Comedy - Stand Up Comedy with Wine Tasting: $31
- Ludwig's Queer Pub Crawl with VIP Club Entry: $34
- Wine on Canvas - Paint Workshop and Wine Tasting: $47
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Melaka and Berlin, we can see that Berlin is more expensive. And not only is Melaka much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Melaka is in Asia and Berlin is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Melaka would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Melaka and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Berlin would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Berlin than you might in Melaka.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Melaka Expensive? and Is Berlin Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Melaka or Berlin?
Berlin has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Melaka. When comparing the sizes of Melaka and Berlin, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.