Cost of living comparison
Austin is 43.1% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% less in Austin
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% more in Austin
- Transportation
-
pay 26.4% less in Austin
- Housing
-
pay 36.6% more in Austin
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Austin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.7% more in Austin
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% less in Austin
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Austin are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Austin. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Austin.
If you lived in Austin instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 8.6% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.01
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.45
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.41
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 27.4% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.66
|
$3.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.66
|
$6.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€3.88
|
$3.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.78
|
$3.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.59
|
$4.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.14
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.85
|
$1.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.57
|
$1.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.68
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 26.4% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.10
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€44.59
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€26,997.28
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€24.93
|
$16.55
|
|
pay 36.6% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€38.19
|
$70.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,085.67
|
$2,280.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€797.09
|
$1,508.91
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€223.75
|
$134.36
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€260.63
|
$1,465.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,183.58
|
$21,625.00
|
|
pay 23.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.64
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.38
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€7.73
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€32.16
|
$54.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.60
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 1.6% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Austin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€72.58
|
$63.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€34.80
|
$52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€81.07
|
$89.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€117.41
|
$134.79
|
|
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