Cost of living comparison
Strasbourg is 17.1% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% less in Strasbourg
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% more in Strasbourg
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Strasbourg
- Housing
-
pay 32.1% less in Strasbourg
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Strasbourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% more in Strasbourg
- Clothing
-
pay 1.5% more in Strasbourg
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Strasbourg are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Strasbourg. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Strasbourg.
If you lived in Strasbourg instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 14.6% less for restaurants
Berlin
|
Strasbourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$15.00
€12.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.01
|
$11.79
€10.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.45
|
$2.45
€2.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.41
|
$2.21
€1.88
|
|
pay 24.2% more for groceries
Berlin
|
Strasbourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.66
|
$2.16
€1.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.66
|
$9.51
€8.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€3.88
|
$6.29
€5.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.78
|
$3.91
€3.32
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.59
|
$6.90
€5.86
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.14
|
$1.23
€1.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$0.89
€0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.85
|
$1.70
€1.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.57
|
$1.56
€1.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$1.09
€0.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.68
|
$1.13
€0.96
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
Berlin
|
Strasbourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.10
|
$7.10
€6.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€44.59
|
$60.02
€50.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€26,997.28
|
$34,719.77
€29,476.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€24.93
|
$11.53
€9.79
|
|
pay 32.1% less for housing
Berlin
|
Strasbourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€38.19
|
$29.58
€25.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,085.67
|
$723.44
€614.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€797.09
|
$631.80
€536.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€223.75
|
$215.55
€183.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Berlin
|
Strasbourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€260.63
|
$1,286.12
€1,091.90
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,183.58
|
$6,537.75
€5,550.50
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
Berlin
|
Strasbourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.64
|
$5.63
€4.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.38
|
$2.92
€2.48
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€7.73
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€32.16
|
$35.73
€30.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.60
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
pay 1.5% more for clothing
Berlin
|
Strasbourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€72.58
|
$125.04
€106.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€34.80
|
$34.83
€29.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€81.07
|
$82.17
€69.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€117.41
|
$122.98
€104.41
|
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