Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 7.0% more expensive than Aachen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% more in Berlin
- Groceries
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pay 2.6% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 17.0% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Aachen. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Aachen, you would:
pay 13.8% more for restaurants
Aachen
|
Berlin
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.40
€11.37
|
$16.08
€13.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$11.79
€10.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.68
€2.27
|
$2.88
€2.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
€2.05
|
$2.84
€2.41
|
|
pay 2.6% more for groceries
Aachen
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.70
|
$1.96
€1.66
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.74
€5.72
|
$6.66
€5.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€3.73
|
$4.57
€3.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
€2.80
|
$3.28
€2.78
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.41
€5.44
|
$5.41
€4.59
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.12
|
$1.34
€1.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.61
|
$0.83
€0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.82
|
$1.00
€0.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
€1.62
|
$1.85
€1.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.58
|
$0.83
€0.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.65
|
$0.80
€0.68
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
Aachen
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.11
|
$7.19
€6.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.05
€45.04
|
$52.52
€44.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€24,731.58
|
$31,799.21
€26,997.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.11
€20.47
|
$29.37
€24.93
|
|
pay 36.2% more for housing
Aachen
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.26
€41.82
|
$44.99
€38.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$706.69
€599.98
|
$1,278.77
€1,085.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$548.55
€465.71
|
$938.86
€797.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$259.59
€220.39
|
$263.55
€223.75
|
|
pay 17.0% less for childcare
Aachen
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$369.76
€313.92
|
$306.98
€260.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,639.17
€8,183.58
|
|
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
Aachen
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.64
|
$4.29
€3.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
€2.99
|
$3.98
€3.38
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.46
|
$9.11
€7.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.23
€26.52
|
$37.89
€32.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.54
€13.19
|
$13.66
€11.60
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
Aachen
|
Berlin
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.18
€88.44
|
$85.49
€72.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.76
€37.15
|
$40.99
€34.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.17
€68.06
|
$95.49
€81.07
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.76
€115.26
|
$138.30
€117.41
|
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