Cost of living comparison

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Greensboro vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Greensboro is 25.3% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 13.6% less in Greensboro
Groceries
pay 29.4% more in Greensboro
Transportation
pay 16.4% less in Greensboro
Housing
pay 9.6% more in Greensboro
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Greensboro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.0% more in Greensboro
Clothing
pay 17.5% less in Greensboro

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

Greensboro vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 13.6% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Greensboro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€15.59
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€11.43
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.80
$2.16
 

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pay 29.4% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Greensboro
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.90
$3.82
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€6.46
$7.44
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€4.43
$3.46
 

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pay 16.4% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Greensboro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.97
$3.22
 
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€50.93
$58.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€30,838.59
$34,689.37
 

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pay 9.6% more for housing

 
Berlin
Greensboro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€43.63
$76.11
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,240.14
$1,462.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€910.50
$1,087.60
 

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Greensboro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€297.71
$900.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€9,347.98
$25,900.00
 

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pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Greensboro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€4.16
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.86
$4.81
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€8.83
$7.52
 

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pay 17.5% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Greensboro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€82.91
$52.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€39.75
$39.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€92.61
$83.75
 

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