Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 40.4% more expensive than Alicante.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.8% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 61.0% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 83.8% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 27.7% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.2% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Alicante. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Alicante, you would:
pay 48.8% more for restaurants
|
Alicante
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.42
|
$16.08
€15.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.25
|
$11.79
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
€1.96
|
$2.88
€2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
€1.48
|
$2.84
€2.72
|
|
pay 34.8% more for groceries
|
Alicante
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
$1.96
€1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
€4.69
|
$6.66
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€4.31
|
$4.57
€4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.62
|
$3.28
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
€3.26
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.87
|
$1.34
€1.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$1.00
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.95
|
$1.85
€1.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.69
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.57
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
pay 61.0% more for transportation
|
Alicante
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.47
€6.20
|
$7.19
€6.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.79
€25.69
|
$52.52
€50.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,291.70
|
$31,799.21
€30,494.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
€11.36
|
$29.37
€28.16
|
|
pay 83.8% more for housing
|
Alicante
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.80
€28.57
|
$44.99
€43.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.84
€859.07
|
$1,278.77
€1,226.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.53
€671.78
|
$938.86
€900.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.70
€82.18
|
$263.55
€252.73
|
|
pay 27.7% less for childcare
|
Alicante
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.92
€633.79
|
$306.98
€294.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,806.63
€9,404.14
|
$9,639.17
€9,243.55
|
|
pay 50.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alicante
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.57
|
$4.29
€4.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
€1.92
|
$3.98
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.52
€5.29
|
$9.11
€8.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.06
€49.92
|
$37.89
€36.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
€8.48
|
$13.66
€13.10
|
|
pay 32.0% more for clothing
|
Alicante
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
€56.70
|
$85.49
€81.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.94
€27.75
|
$40.99
€39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.10
€87.36
|
$95.49
€91.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.92
€96.78
|
$138.30
€132.62
|
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