Cost of living comparison
Konstanz is 12.5% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% more in Konstanz
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% more in Konstanz
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% less in Konstanz
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% less in Konstanz
- Childcare
-
pay 84.9% more in Konstanz
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9% more in Konstanz
- Clothing
-
pay 4.1% more in Konstanz
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Konstanz are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Konstanz. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Konstanz.
If you lived in Konstanz instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 6.4% more for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.92
|
$17.15
€14.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.50
|
$3.15
€2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.46
|
$2.93
€2.53
|
|
pay 1.8% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.69
|
$2.16
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.77
|
$7.02
€6.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€3.96
|
$4.31
€3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.84
|
$3.33
€2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.68
|
$6.61
€5.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.16
|
$1.26
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.72
|
$0.67
€0.58
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.87
|
$0.96
€0.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.60
|
$2.16
€1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$0.76
€0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.69
|
$0.85
€0.74
|
|
pay 12.0% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.22
|
$7.37
€6.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€45.47
|
$52.52
€45.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€27,532.97
|
$31,529.78
€27,299.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.43
|
$18.33
€15.87
|
|
pay 0.3% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€38.95
|
$49.26
€42.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,107.21
|
$1,135.71
€983.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€812.90
|
$868.12
€751.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€228.19
|
$284.43
€246.27
|
|
pay 84.9% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€265.80
|
$607.28
€525.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,345.96
|
$16,577.62
€14,353.54
|
|
pay 2.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.71
|
$4.50
€3.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.45
|
$3.64
€3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€7.89
|
$8.79
€7.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€32.80
|
$51.35
€44.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.83
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
|
pay 4.1% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Konstanz
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€74.02
|
$117.78
€101.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€35.49
|
$24.11
€20.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€82.68
|
$106.82
€92.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€119.74
|
$149.51
€129.45
|
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