Cost of living comparison

 Berlin, Germany
compared to
 Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Road Town vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Road Town is 17.1% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 11.6% less in Road Town
Groceries
pay 63.8% more in Road Town
Transportation
pay 35.5% less in Road Town
Housing
pay 50.3% more in Road Town
Childcare
pay 14.6% more in Road Town
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.5% more in Road Town
Clothing
pay 6.8% more in Road Town

The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing in Road Town are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Road Town.

Road Town vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Road Town instead of Berlin, you would:

pay 11.6% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Road Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.75
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€10.09
$11.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.47
$2.10
 

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pay 63.8% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Road Town
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.67
$4.66
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€5.70
$9.00
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€3.91
$8.81
 

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Road Town
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.15
$4.64
 
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€44.93
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€27,204.23
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pay 50.3% more for housing

 
Berlin
Road Town
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€38.49
$125.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,093.99
$1,666.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€803.20
$1,366.67
 

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pay 14.6% more for childcare

 
Berlin
Road Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€262.62
$375.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€8,246.31
$10,320.00
 

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pay 31.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Road Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.67
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.41
$4.75
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€7.79
$5.00
 

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pay 6.8% more for clothing

 
Berlin
Road Town
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€73.14
$47.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€35.07
$55.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€81.69
$130.00
 

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