Cost of living comparison
Naperville is 57.5% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2% less in Naperville
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Naperville
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% more in Naperville
- Housing
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pay 26.4% more in Naperville
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Naperville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.4% more in Naperville
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% less in Naperville
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and groceries in Naperville are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Naperville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Naperville.
If you lived in Naperville instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 5.2% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.11
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.35
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.53
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.49
|
$2.45
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.85
|
$3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.01
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
$4.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.74
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.88
|
$1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.62
|
$1.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.72
|
$0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 17.1% more for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.31
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.09
|
$129.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€27,910.17
|
$24,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.77
|
$27.52
|
|
pay 26.4% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.48
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,122.38
|
$1,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€824.04
|
$1,683.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€231.32
|
$107.06
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€269.44
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,460.30
|
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pay 40.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.76
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.49
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.00
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€33.25
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.99
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 26.8% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€75.04
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€35.98
|
$36.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€83.81
|
$62.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.38
|
$118.50
|
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