Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 6.7% cheaper than Adelaide.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.1% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 10.7% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 4.9% less in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% less in Berlin
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Adelaide. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Adelaide, you would:
pay 16.1% more for restaurants
|
Adelaide
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.13
A$27.88
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$16.08
|
$11.79
€11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.51
A$4.08
|
$2.88
€2.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
A$3.38
|
$2.84
€2.77
|
|
pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
Adelaide
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
A$4.07
|
$1.96
€1.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
A$8.07
|
$6.66
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.38
A$8.76
|
$4.57
€4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.19
A$6.82
|
$3.28
€3.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.33
|
$5.41
€5.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
A$2.11
|
$1.34
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
A$2.73
|
$1.00
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
A$3.11
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
A$2.15
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
A$1.70
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
pay 24.8% more for transportation
|
Adelaide
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
A$7.51
|
$7.19
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.79
A$123.29
|
$52.52
€51.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,361.19
A$42,884.65
|
$31,799.21
€31,010.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.11
A$31.09
|
$29.37
€28.64
|
|
pay 4.9% less for housing
|
Adelaide
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.44
A$91.82
|
$44.99
€43.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.24
A$2,271.41
|
$1,278.77
€1,247.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,058.16
A$1,721.43
|
$938.86
€915.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.80
A$355.95
|
$263.55
€257.01
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
|
Adelaide
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,289.29
A$2,097.43
|
$306.98
€299.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,734.21
A$17,462.52
|
$9,639.17
€9,399.94
|
|
pay 17.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Adelaide
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.72
|
$4.29
€4.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
A$5.74
|
$3.98
€3.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$9.11
€8.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.12
A$60.39
|
$37.89
€36.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.84
A$22.51
|
$13.66
€13.33
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
|
Adelaide
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.03
A$136.69
|
$85.49
€83.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.82
A$103.83
|
$40.99
€39.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.36
A$199.05
|
$95.49
€93.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.76
A$204.59
|
$138.30
€134.87
|
|
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