Cost of living comparison
Albury is 48.2% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.9% less in Albury
- Groceries
-
pay 24.6% more in Albury
- Transportation
-
pay 13.0% less in Albury
- Housing
-
pay 20.0% less in Albury
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8 times more in Albury
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.7% more in Albury
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Albury
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Albury are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Albury. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Albury.
If you lived in Albury instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 3.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$19.77
A$31.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.64
|
$2.76
A$4.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.60
|
$2.32
A$3.66
|
|
pay 24.6% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.79
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.10
|
$4.06
A$6.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.19
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.00
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.95
|
$4.12
A$6.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.23
|
$1.42
A$2.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$1.34
A$2.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$1.55
A$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.69
|
$2.39
A$3.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.73
|
$0.90
A$1.42
|
|
pay 13.0% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.58
|
$4.94
A$7.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€48.11
|
$67.88
A$107.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€29,129.51
|
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€26.90
|
$17.00
A$26.86
|
|
pay 20.0% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€41.21
|
$53.82
A$85.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,171.41
|
$809.73
A$1,279.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€860.04
|
$634.87
A$1,002.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€241.42
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€281.21
|
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,829.91
|
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
|
pay 88.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.93
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.65
|
$3.68
A$5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.35
|
$23.73
A$37.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€34.70
|
$131.81
A$208.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.52
|
$12.19
A$19.26
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Albury
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€78.32
|
$61.29
A$96.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€37.55
|
$39.54
A$62.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€87.47
|
$92.26
A$145.76
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€126.69
|
$103.25
A$163.11
|
|
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