Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 26.2% more expensive than Chilliwack.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Chilliwack, you would:
pay 56.2% more for restaurants
|
Chilliwack
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$20.26
|
$16.08
€15.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.66
|
$11.79
€11.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
CA$2.13
|
$2.88
€2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
CA$2.10
|
$2.84
€2.69
|
|
pay 16.5% less for groceries
|
Chilliwack
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.50
|
$1.96
€1.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
CA$7.60
|
$6.66
€6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.38
CA$8.99
|
$4.57
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
CA$4.20
|
$3.28
€3.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.59
CA$7.88
|
$5.41
€5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
CA$3.82
|
$1.34
€1.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.92
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
CA$3.13
|
$1.00
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
CA$2.34
|
$1.85
€1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.66
|
$0.83
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.34
CA$1.88
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
pay 45.0% more for transportation
|
Chilliwack
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CA$6.57
|
$7.19
€6.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.85
CA$49.14
|
$52.52
€49.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$34,425.48
|
$31,799.21
€30,157.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.30
CA$28.62
|
$29.37
€27.85
|
|
pay 61.8% more for housing
|
Chilliwack
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.50
CA$64.17
|
$44.99
€42.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.95
CA$1,367.78
|
$1,278.77
€1,212.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.95
CA$1,367.78
|
$938.86
€890.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.41
CA$116.22
|
$263.55
€249.94
|
|
pay 9.9% less for childcare
|
Chilliwack
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$526.89
CA$742.99
|
$306.98
€291.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,903.32
CA$11,144.87
|
$9,639.17
€9,141.42
|
|
pay 1.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chilliwack
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.84
|
$4.29
€4.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
CA$4.86
|
$3.98
€3.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.18
CA$17.17
|
$9.11
€8.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.13
CA$58.00
|
$37.89
€35.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
CA$16.01
|
$13.66
€12.96
|
|
pay 48.5% more for clothing
|
Chilliwack
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$60.79
|
$85.49
€81.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.74
CA$40.53
|
$40.99
€38.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.19
CA$114.49
|
$95.49
€90.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.02
CA$143.87
|
$138.30
€131.16
|
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