Cost of living comparison

 Berlin, Germany
compared to
 Evanston (IL), United States
Evanston vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Evanston is 42.0% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 16.9% less in Evanston
Groceries
pay 33.3% more in Evanston
Transportation
pay 41.5% less in Evanston
Housing
pay 1.0% less in Evanston
Childcare
pay 4.1 times more in Evanston
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.6% more in Evanston
Clothing
pay 6.8% less in Evanston

The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Evanston are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Evanston. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Evanston.

Evanston vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Evanston instead of Berlin, you would:

pay 16.9% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Evanston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.73
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€10.80
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.64
$2.44
 

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pay 33.3% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Evanston
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.79
$3.81
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€6.10
$7.20
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€4.19
$3.94
 

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pay 41.5% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Evanston
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.58
$3.43
 
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€48.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€29,129.51
$25,000.00
 

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pay 1.0% less for housing

 
Berlin
Evanston
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€41.21
$58.52
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,171.41
$1,519.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€860.04
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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Evanston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€281.21
$1,717.56
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€8,829.91
$24,601.00
 

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pay 19.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Evanston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.93
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.65
$5.30
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€8.35
$9.95
 

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pay 6.8% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Evanston
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€78.32
$62.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€37.55
$42.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€87.47
$97.00
 

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