Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 2.1% more expensive than Cedar Rapids.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Berlin
- Transportation
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pay 41.0% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 21.1% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 68.3% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% less in Berlin
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and housing in Berlin are more expensive than in Cedar Rapids. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Cedar Rapids, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.00
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$11.79
€10.21
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.88
€2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
|
$2.84
€2.46
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
|
$1.96
€1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.59
|
$6.66
€5.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
|
$4.57
€3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$3.28
€2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.66
|
$5.41
€4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.20
|
$1.34
€1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.71
|
$1.00
€0.87
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$1.85
€1.60
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$0.83
€0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.80
€0.69
|
|
pay 41.0% more for transportation
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.22
|
$7.19
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.52
€45.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,179.35
|
$31,799.21
€27,532.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.52
|
$29.37
€25.43
|
|
pay 21.1% more for housing
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.50
|
$44.99
€38.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,100.00
|
$1,278.77
€1,107.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$687.00
|
$938.86
€812.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.02
|
$263.55
€228.19
|
|
pay 68.3% less for childcare
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$968.00
|
$306.98
€265.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,639.17
€8,345.96
|
|
pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.75
|
$4.29
€3.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.25
|
$3.98
€3.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$9.11
€7.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.00
|
$37.89
€32.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.66
€11.83
|
|
pay 2.3% less for clothing
|
Cedar Rapids
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.33
|
$85.49
€74.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.33
|
$40.99
€35.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.00
|
$95.49
€82.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
|
$138.30
€119.74
|
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