Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 2.4% more expensive than Almere.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.2% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 1.5% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 4.6% less in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 26.2% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 18.7% more in Berlin
The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Berlin are more expensive than in Almere. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Almere, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
|
Almere
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.36
€19.75
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.33
€11.95
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
€2.30
|
$2.88
€2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
€1.67
|
$2.84
€2.75
|
|
pay 1.5% less for groceries
|
Almere
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
€1.87
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
€5.98
|
$6.66
€6.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.61
|
$4.57
€4.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.36
€4.23
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.64
€6.44
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
€1.03
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.91
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
€1.57
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.87
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.96
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
pay 4.6% less for transportation
|
Almere
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.73
€7.50
|
$7.19
€6.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$91.10
€88.35
|
$52.52
€50.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€31,181.59
|
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.20
€21.53
|
$29.37
€28.48
|
|
pay 5.6% more for housing
|
Almere
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.65
€39.42
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,245.92
€1,208.29
|
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,103.92
€1,070.57
|
$938.86
€910.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$212.11
€205.71
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
|
pay 26.2% less for childcare
|
Almere
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,309.22
€2,239.46
|
$306.98
€297.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,180.81
€6,963.89
|
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
|
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Almere
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.68
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
€3.48
|
$3.98
€3.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.69
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.43
€20.79
|
$37.89
€36.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
€13.90
|
$13.66
€13.25
|
|
pay 18.7% more for clothing
|
Almere
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.02
€75.67
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.81
€29.88
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.76
€87.05
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.86
€106.54
|
$138.30
€134.12
|
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