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Berlin vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 2.0 times more expensive than Centurion (Verwoerdburg).

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Berlin
Groceries: pay 61.6% more in Berlin
Transportation: pay 57.2% more in Berlin
Housing: pay 3.4 times more in Berlin
Childcare: pay 66.2% more in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 89.2% more in Berlin
Clothing: pay 34.3% more in Berlin

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Berlin are more expensive than in Centurion (Verwoerdburg). Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Centurion (Verwoerdburg) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Centurion (Verwoerdburg), you would:

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.22 ZAR191.31	$16.08 €15.59	+57.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.68 ZAR87.63	$11.79 €11.43	+151.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 ZAR18.87	$2.88 €2.80	+185.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.77 ZAR14.36	$2.84 €2.75	+269.8%
Average			+166.2%

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pay 61.6% more for groceries

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Berlin
Bread 1 loaf	$1.07 ZAR20.03	$1.96 €1.90	+82.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.23 ZAR79.08	$6.66 €6.46	+57.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 ZAR82.47	$4.57 €4.43	+3.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.42 ZAR45.35	$3.28 €3.18	+35.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 ZAR39.44	$5.41 €5.24	+156.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 ZAR12.92	$1.34 €1.30	+94.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR13.01	$0.83 €0.81	+19.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 ZAR13.57	$1.00 €0.97	+38.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 ZAR13.96	$1.85 €1.79	+147.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 ZAR11.97	$0.83 €0.80	+29.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 ZAR13.18	$0.80 €0.77	+13.0%
Average			+61.6%

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pay 57.2% more for transportation

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.00 ZAR93.59	$7.19 €6.97	+43.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.88 ZAR1,700.54	$52.52 €50.93	-42.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,663.17 ZAR424,073.29	$31,799.21 €30,838.59	+40.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 ZAR191.31	$29.37 €28.48	+187.2%
Average			+57.2%

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Berlin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.17 ZAR863.95	$44.99 €43.63	-2.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$198.80 ZAR3,719.94	$1,278.77 €1,240.14	+543.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$331.33 ZAR6,199.90	$938.86 €910.50	+183.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$82.06 ZAR1,535.47	$263.55 €255.59	+221.2%
Average			+236.3%

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pay 66.2% more for childcare

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$233.11 ZAR4,361.90	$306.98 €297.71	+31.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,800.41 ZAR89,825.19	$9,639.17 €9,347.98	+100.8%
Average			+66.2%

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pay 89.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.27 ZAR42.51	$4.29 €4.16	+88.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 ZAR37.34	$3.98 €3.86	+99.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.12 ZAR58.46	$9.11 €8.83	+191.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.72 ZAR836.72	$37.89 €36.74	-15.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.53 ZAR140.83	$13.66 €13.25	+81.6%
Average			+89.2%

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pay 34.3% more for clothing

	Centurion (Verwoerdburg)	Berlin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.09 ZAR918.51	$85.49 €82.91	+74.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.65 ZAR648.33	$40.99 €39.75	+18.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.71 ZAR1,716.04	$95.49 €92.61	+4.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$98.31 ZAR1,839.53	$138.30 €134.12	+40.7%
Average			+34.3%

Centurion (Verwoerdburg) vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing

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