Cost of living comparison

 Cedar Rapids (IA), United States
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Cedar Rapids Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 2.1% more expensive than Cedar Rapids.

Restaurants
pay 42.0% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 7.4% less in Berlin
Transportation
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.

Berlin vs. Cedar Rapids Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Cedar Rapids, you would:

pay 42.0% more for restaurants

 
Cedar Rapids
Berlin
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

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pay 7.4% less for groceries

 
Cedar Rapids
Berlin
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

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pay 41.0% more for transportation

 
Cedar Rapids
Berlin
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

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pay 21.1% more for housing

 
Cedar Rapids
Berlin
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

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pay 68.3% less for childcare

 
Cedar Rapids
Berlin
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

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pay 11.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Cedar Rapids
Berlin
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

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pay 2.3% less for clothing

 
Cedar Rapids
Berlin
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

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