Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 8.4% more expensive than Karmiel.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.8% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 55.6% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 65.2% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 49.5% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Karmiel. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Karmiel, you would:
pay 0.8% more for restaurants
|
Karmiel
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.33
₪69.81
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.33
₪48.15
|
$11.79
€10.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
₪9.57
|
$2.88
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
₪8.35
|
$2.84
€2.50
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Karmiel
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
₪9.38
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.04
₪25.41
|
$6.66
€5.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
₪24.38
|
$4.57
€4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
₪13.63
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
₪15.94
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.65
₪5.97
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
₪3.65
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
₪2.31
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
₪2.91
|
$1.85
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.18
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.35
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 55.6% more for transportation
|
Karmiel
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
₪26.05
|
$7.19
€6.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.40
₪95.33
|
$52.52
€46.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,813.84
₪136,556.17
|
$31,799.21
€27,968.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
₪44.24
|
$29.37
€25.83
|
|
pay 65.2% more for housing
|
Karmiel
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
₪96.29
|
$44.99
€39.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$773.27
₪2,792.48
|
$1,278.77
€1,124.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$719.94
₪2,599.90
|
$938.86
€825.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.22
₪484.70
|
$263.55
€231.80
|
|
pay 49.5% less for childcare
|
Karmiel
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$853.26
₪3,081.36
|
$306.98
€270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,798.74
₪53,442.31
|
$9,639.17
€8,477.87
|
|
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Karmiel
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
₪28.89
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
₪13.67
|
$3.98
€3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.33
₪33.70
|
$9.11
€8.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.10
₪285.67
|
$37.89
€33.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪38.52
|
$13.66
€12.02
|
|
pay 13.8% less for clothing
|
Karmiel
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.07
₪296.39
|
$85.49
€75.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.99
₪231.10
|
$40.99
€36.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.10
₪473.44
|
$95.49
€83.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.32
₪481.46
|
$138.30
€121.64
|
|
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