Cost of living comparison

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

Yellowknife is 18.3% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 15.1% less in Yellowknife
Groceries
pay 61.2% more in Yellowknife
Transportation
pay 21.4% less in Yellowknife
Housing
pay 52.3% more in Yellowknife
Entertainment and Sports
pay 48.7% more in Yellowknife
Clothing
pay 15.7% less in Yellowknife

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

Yellowknife vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.1% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Yellowknife
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.17
$17.96
CA$24.68
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€10.39
$9.15
CA$12.58
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.54
$2.51
CA$3.46

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pay 61.2% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Yellowknife
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.72
$3.14
CA$4.32
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€5.87
$3.68
CA$5.05
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€4.03
$9.14
CA$12.56

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pay 21.4% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Yellowknife
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.33
$4.70
CA$6.46
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€46.28
$53.89
CA$74.04
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€28,022.74
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19

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pay 52.3% more for housing

 
Berlin
Yellowknife
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€39.64
$116.92
CA$160.65
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,126.90
$1,508.82
CA$2,073.19
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€827.36
$1,499.83
CA$2,060.85

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Berlin
Yellowknife
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€270.53
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€8,494.42
??

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pay 48.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Yellowknife
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.78
$5.39
CA$7.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.51
$3.77
CA$5.18
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€8.03
$17.24
CA$23.69

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pay 15.7% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Yellowknife
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€75.34
$71.81
CA$98.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€36.12
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€84.15
$121.42
CA$166.84

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