Cost of living comparison
Marietta is 24.8% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Marietta
- Groceries
-
pay 59.8% more in Marietta
- Transportation
-
pay 31.1% less in Marietta
- Housing
-
pay 14.8% more in Marietta
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Marietta
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.5% more in Marietta
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Marietta
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Marietta are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Marietta. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Marietta.
If you lived in Marietta instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Marietta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.80
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.75
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 59.8% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
$3.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.46
|
$6.76
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.43
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$6.01
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.30
|
$2.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.97
|
$2.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.79
|
$2.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.80
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 31.1% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.97
|
$3.18
|
|
| 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
|
$15.43
|
|
pay 14.8% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
$67.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€910.50
|
$1,333.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
$159.73
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$18,342.00
|
|
pay 6.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.86
|
$5.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€36.74
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Marietta
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
$54.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
$42.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
$93.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€134.12
|
$97.50
|
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