Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 20.2% more expensive than Albany.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.7% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 51.6% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 73.1% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.2% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Albany. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Albany, you would:
pay 38.7% more for restaurants
|
Albany
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.91
A$12.87
|
$11.79
€11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$2.88
€2.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
A$2.68
|
$2.84
€2.77
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Albany
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.45
A$2.36
|
$1.96
€1.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.66
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
A$7.91
|
$4.57
€4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$3.28
€3.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.41
€5.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
A$2.41
|
$1.34
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
A$1.92
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
A$1.22
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
pay 51.6% more for transportation
|
Albany
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.74
A$7.71
|
$7.19
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.52
€51.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,799.21
€31,010.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.37
€28.64
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Albany
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.92
A$58.43
|
$44.99
€43.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,278.77
€1,247.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$938.86
€915.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.80
A$118.44
|
$263.55
€257.01
|
|
pay 73.1% less for childcare
|
Albany
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$306.98
€299.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,806.41
A$58,250.22
|
$9,639.17
€9,399.94
|
|
pay 33.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albany
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
A$12.33
|
$4.29
€4.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$3.98
€3.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.09
A$34.31
|
$9.11
€8.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$37.89
€36.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.66
€13.33
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Albany
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$85.49
€83.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$40.99
€39.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.49
€93.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$138.30
€134.87
|
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