Cost of living comparison

 Berlin, Germany
compared to
 Saskatoon, Canada
Saskatoon vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Saskatoon is 4.1% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 20.6% less in Saskatoon
Groceries
pay 10.5% more in Saskatoon
Transportation
pay 22.8% less in Saskatoon
Housing
pay 4.0% less in Saskatoon
Childcare
pay 51.2% more in Saskatoon
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.8% more in Saskatoon
Clothing
pay 0.9% more in Saskatoon

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

Saskatoon vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saskatoon instead of Berlin, you would:

pay 20.6% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Saskatoon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.65
$17.96
CA$24.45
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€10.01
$8.80
CA$11.98
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.45
$2.10
CA$2.86

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pay 10.5% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Saskatoon
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.66
$2.44
CA$3.32
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€5.66
$4.20
CA$5.72
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€3.88
$9.29
CA$12.64

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pay 22.8% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Saskatoon
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.10
$4.16
CA$5.66
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€44.59
$59.63
CA$81.18
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€26,997.28
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71

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pay 4.0% less for housing

 
Berlin
Saskatoon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€38.19
$71.90
CA$97.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,085.67
$951.99
CA$1,295.90
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€797.09
$805.90
CA$1,097.03

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pay 51.2% more for childcare

 
Berlin
Saskatoon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€260.63
$610.71
CA$831.33
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€8,183.58
$9,986.92
CA$13,594.70

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pay 13.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Saskatoon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.64
$5.39
CA$7.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.38
$3.49
CA$4.75
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€7.73
$13.65
CA$18.58

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pay 0.9% more for clothing

 
Berlin
Saskatoon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€72.58
$66.10
CA$89.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€34.80
$54.01
CA$73.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€81.07
$96.40
CA$131.22

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