Cost of living comparison
Newark is 21.0% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.5% less in Newark
- Groceries
-
pay 37.6% more in Newark
- Transportation
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pay 28.4% less in Newark
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in Newark
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Newark
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.6% less in Newark
- Clothing
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pay 10.5% more in Newark
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing in Newark are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Newark. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Newark.
If you lived in Newark instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 25.5% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.80
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.75
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 37.6% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
$1.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€6.46
|
$8.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.43
|
$2.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
$2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$4.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.30
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.97
|
$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.79
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.80
|
$1.10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.97
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€50.93
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
$17,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€28.48
|
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pay 3.5% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
$50.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
$1,533.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€910.50
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
$117.00
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€297.71
|
$1,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
$12,000.00
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$3.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.86
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
$8.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€36.74
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€13.25
|
$11.50
|
|
pay 10.5% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Newark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
$41.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
$93.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€134.12
|
$275.00
|
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