Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 1.2% cheaper than Milan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.9% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% less in Berlin
- Transportation
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pay 6.2% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 20.2% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 49.6% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.2% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 8.5% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Berlin are more expensive than in Milan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Milan, you would:
pay 17.9% more for restaurants
Milan
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.34
|
$16.08
€13.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.25
€9.63
|
$11.79
€10.09
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
€2.58
|
$2.88
€2.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
€1.24
|
$2.84
€2.43
|
|
pay 10.9% less for groceries
Milan
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.72
€2.33
|
$1.96
€1.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.45
€7.23
|
$6.66
€5.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
€5.52
|
$4.57
€3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.12
€3.53
|
$3.28
€2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.49
€4.70
|
$5.41
€4.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.00
|
$1.34
€1.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.79
|
$0.83
€0.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.08
|
$1.00
€0.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.66
€1.42
|
$1.85
€1.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$0.83
€0.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.74
|
$0.80
€0.68
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
Milan
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.39
€6.32
|
$7.19
€6.15
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€35.76
|
$52.52
€44.93
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,617.01
€27,048.35
|
$31,799.21
€27,204.23
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.94
€24.76
|
$29.37
€25.12
|
|
pay 20.2% more for housing
Milan
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.94
€24.75
|
$44.99
€38.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,508.32
€1,290.37
|
$1,278.77
€1,093.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,044.15
€893.27
|
$938.86
€803.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.12
€149.82
|
$263.55
€225.46
|
|
pay 49.6% less for childcare
Milan
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$797.61
€682.35
|
$306.98
€262.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,486.35
€13,248.57
|
$9,639.17
€8,246.31
|
|
pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports
Milan
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.50
|
$4.29
€3.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
€1.76
|
$3.98
€3.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.50
|
$9.11
€7.79
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.90
€63.22
|
$37.89
€32.41
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.17
|
$13.66
€11.69
|
|
pay 8.5% less for clothing
Milan
|
Berlin
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.07
€89.89
|
$85.49
€73.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.41
€34.57
|
$40.99
€35.07
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.43
€88.48
|
$95.49
€81.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$151.78
€129.85
|
$138.30
€118.31
|
|
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