Cost of living comparison
Jacksonville is 11.9% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.4% less in Jacksonville
- Groceries
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pay 2.8% more in Jacksonville
- Transportation
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pay 33.7% less in Jacksonville
- Housing
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pay 2.0% less in Jacksonville
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Jacksonville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.6% more in Jacksonville
- Clothing
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pay 32.3% less in Jacksonville
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Jacksonville are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Jacksonville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Jacksonville.
If you lived in Jacksonville instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 7.4% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$13.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.80
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.75
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 2.8% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.46
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.43
|
$3.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.30
|
$1.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.97
|
$1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.79
|
$1.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.80
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 33.7% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.97
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€50.93
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
$35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€28.48
|
$12.94
|
|
pay 2.0% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
$68.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€910.50
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
$126.86
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€297.71
|
$910.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
$18,658.00
|
|
pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.86
|
$6.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€36.74
|
$37.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 32.3% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Jacksonville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€134.12
|
$75.00
|
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