Cost of living comparison

 Karlsruhe, Germany
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Karlsruhe Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 0.7% more expensive than Karlsruhe.

Restaurants
pay 16.1% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 3.7% more in Berlin
Transportation
pay 10.6% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 12.2% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 40.9% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.5% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 1.5% less in Berlin

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Karlsruhe. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Karlsruhe Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Karlsruhe, you would:

pay 16.1% more for restaurants

 
Karlsruhe
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.73
$16.08
€14.73
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.84
$11.79
€10.80
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.04
€2.78
$2.88
€2.64

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pay 3.7% more for groceries

 
Karlsruhe
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.06
€1.89
$1.96
€1.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.83
€6.26
$6.66
€6.10
Milk (1 gallon) $4.28
€3.92
$4.57
€4.19

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pay 10.6% more for transportation

 
Karlsruhe
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.08
€6.49
$7.19
€6.58
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€48.11
$52.52
€48.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,130.52
€26,684.87
$31,799.21
€29,129.51

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pay 12.2% more for housing

 
Karlsruhe
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$49.41
€45.26
$44.99
€41.21
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,018.17
€932.69
$1,278.77
€1,171.41
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $880.63
€806.70
$938.86
€860.04

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pay 40.9% less for childcare

 
Karlsruhe
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $519.81
€476.16
$306.98
€281.21
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,639.17
€8,829.91

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pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Karlsruhe
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.45
€4.07
$4.29
€3.93
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.54
€3.25
$3.98
€3.65
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.79
€8.05
$9.11
€8.35

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pay 1.5% less for clothing

 
Karlsruhe
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$77.43
€70.93
$85.49
€78.32
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$56.27
€51.54
$40.99
€37.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.88
€80.51
$95.49
€87.47

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