Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 9.2% more expensive than Dresden.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 4.4% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 6.0% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Dresden.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Dresden, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
|
Dresden
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€3.04
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.63
|
$2.84
€2.61
|
|
pay 4.4% more for groceries
|
Dresden
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.85
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€6.24
|
$6.66
€6.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.99
|
$4.57
€4.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
€3.12
|
$3.28
€3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.86
€5.39
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.19
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.66
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.75
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
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pay 6.0% more for transportation
|
Dresden
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
€6.69
|
$7.19
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€49.27
|
$52.52
€48.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€26,785.46
|
$31,799.21
€29,239.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€22.86
|
$29.37
€27.00
|
|
pay 33.5% more for housing
|
Dresden
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.79
€44.87
|
$44.99
€41.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$825.93
€759.44
|
$1,278.77
€1,175.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$533.41
€490.47
|
$938.86
€863.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$237.93
€218.78
|
$263.55
€242.33
|
|
pay 5.9% less for childcare
|
Dresden
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.80
€262.80
|
$306.98
€282.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,923.36
€10,963.51
|
$9,639.17
€8,863.20
|
|
pay 5.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dresden
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.43
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.32
|
$3.98
€3.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€8.08
|
$9.11
€8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.51
€29.89
|
$37.89
€34.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$13.66
€12.56
|
|
pay 16.1% more for clothing
|
Dresden
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.52
€57.49
|
$85.49
€78.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€34.49
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€91.98
|
$95.49
€87.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.54
€103.48
|
$138.30
€127.17
|
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