Cost of living comparison
Fukuoka is 21.8% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
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pay 62.4% less in Fukuoka
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% more in Fukuoka
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Fukuoka
- Housing
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pay 49.4% less in Fukuoka
- Childcare
-
pay 24.5% more in Fukuoka
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.5% less in Fukuoka
- Clothing
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pay 51.4% less in Fukuoka
The cost of childcare and groceries in Fukuoka are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Fukuoka.
If you lived in Fukuoka instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 62.4% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.78
|
$7.16
¥1,074
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
$5.54
¥830
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.65
|
$0.94
¥142
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.61
|
$0.74
¥111
|
|
pay 16.1% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
$1.27
¥190
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.13
|
$9.77
¥1,464
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.20
|
$6.03
¥904
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.02
|
$2.45
¥368
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.97
|
$2.26
¥339
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.24
|
$1.87
¥280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.69
¥103
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.92
|
$1.33
¥199
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$2.07
¥310
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$1.33
¥199
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.73
|
$1.51
¥226
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.61
|
$4.23
¥634
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€48.29
|
$39.63
¥5,939
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€29,239.31
|
$21,767.76
¥3,261,789
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€27.00
|
$39.28
¥5,885
|
|
pay 49.4% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€41.36
|
$33.58
¥5,031
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,175.83
|
$477.65
¥71,573
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€863.28
|
$293.10
¥43,920
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€242.33
|
$155.83
¥23,350
|
|
pay 24.5% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€282.27
|
$390.80
¥58,560
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,863.20
|
$11,724.11
¥1,756,798
|
|
pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.94
|
$3.26
¥488
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.66
|
$2.79
¥418
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.38
|
$3.65
¥547
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€34.84
|
$55.36
¥8,296
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€12.56
|
$13.03
¥1,952
|
|
pay 51.4% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Fukuoka
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€78.61
|
$37.78
¥5,661
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
$19.54
¥2,928
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€87.80
|
$58.62
¥8,784
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€127.17
|
$56.99
¥8,540
|
|
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