Cost of living comparison
Dover is 26.8% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.4% less in Dover
- Groceries
-
pay 55.5% more in Dover
- Transportation
-
pay 29.7% less in Dover
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in Dover
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Dover
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.4% more in Dover
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% less in Dover
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Dover are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Dover. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Dover.
If you lived in Dover instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 14.4% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$17.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.80
|
$2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.75
|
$2.18
|
|
pay 55.5% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.46
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.43
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
$3.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$6.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.30
|
$2.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.97
|
$2.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.79
|
$2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.80
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 29.7% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.97
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€50.93
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
$35,463.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€28.48
|
$15.28
|
|
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
$57.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€910.50
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
$104.45
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€297.71
|
$700.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
$21,600.00
|
|
pay 57.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.86
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€36.74
|
$120.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 19.9% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Dover
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
$57.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
$82.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€134.12
|
$97.59
|
|
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