Cost of living comparison
Valparaiso is 0.1% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% less in Valparaiso
- Groceries
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pay 24.8% more in Valparaiso
- Transportation
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pay 20.7% less in Valparaiso
- Housing
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pay 7.4% more in Valparaiso
- Childcare
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pay 65.2% more in Valparaiso
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.8% less in Valparaiso
- Clothing
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pay 30.9% less in Valparaiso
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Valparaiso are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Valparaiso.
If you lived in Valparaiso instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 17.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Valparaiso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.11
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.35
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.53
|
$2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.49
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 24.8% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$3.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.85
|
$4.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€4.01
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
$2.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.74
|
$4.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.88
|
$3.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.62
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.72
|
$0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$0.90
|
|
pay 20.7% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.31
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.09
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,799.21
€27,910.17
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.37
€25.77
|
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pay 7.4% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.48
|
$75.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,278.77
€1,122.38
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$938.86
€824.04
|
$1,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€231.32
|
$102.48
|
|
pay 65.2% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.98
€269.44
|
$660.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,460.30
|
$11,136.00
|
|
pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Valparaiso
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.76
|
$3.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
€3.49
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.11
€8.00
|
$6.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.89
€33.25
|
$15.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
€11.99
|
$8.00
|
|
pay 30.9% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Valparaiso
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.49
€75.04
|
$45.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.99
€35.98
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.49
€83.81
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.38
|
$120.00
|
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