Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 41.2% more expensive than Magdeburg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.9% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 11.3% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 18.2% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Magdeburg. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Magdeburg, you would:
pay 29.9% more for restaurants
|
Magdeburg
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.13
€11.57
|
$16.08
€14.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.57
€7.56
|
$11.79
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.88
€2.54
|
$2.88
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
€2.50
|
$2.84
€2.50
|
|
pay 16.9% more for groceries
|
Magdeburg
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.66
€5.87
|
$6.66
€5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
€3.68
|
$4.57
€4.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.41
€4.76
|
$5.41
€4.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.16
|
$1.34
€1.19
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.60
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.63
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.52
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.56
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 11.3% more for transportation
|
Magdeburg
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.02
€6.18
|
$7.19
€6.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.22
|
$52.52
€46.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€25,670.98
|
$31,799.21
€28,022.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.65
€19.08
|
$29.37
€25.88
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Magdeburg
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.99
€39.64
|
$44.99
€39.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$564.02
€497.03
|
$1,278.77
€1,126.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$383.16
€337.65
|
$938.86
€827.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.55
€232.25
|
$263.55
€232.25
|
|
pay 43.2% more for childcare
|
Magdeburg
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.35
€188.90
|
$306.98
€270.53
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,639.17
€8,494.42
|
$9,639.17
€8,494.42
|
|
pay 33.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Magdeburg
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.78
|
$4.29
€3.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
€2.87
|
$3.98
€3.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.74
|
$9.11
€8.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.72
€22.67
|
$37.89
€33.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.56
|
$13.66
€12.04
|
|
pay 18.2% more for clothing
|
Magdeburg
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.02
€52.89
|
$85.49
€75.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.29
€34.63
|
$40.99
€36.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.42
€77.92
|
$95.49
€84.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.30
€121.87
|
$138.30
€121.87
|
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