Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 6.0% more expensive than Modiin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% less in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 63.9% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 50.9% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.9% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 5.7% more in Berlin
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Modiin. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Modiin, you would:
pay 4.4% less for restaurants
|
Modiin
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.33
₪69.81
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.73
₪56.81
|
$11.79
€10.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.05
₪11.00
|
$2.88
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
₪7.90
|
$2.84
€2.50
|
|
pay 18.2% more for groceries
|
Modiin
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
₪9.38
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
₪20.32
|
$6.66
€5.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.06
₪21.87
|
$4.57
€4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
₪13.63
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.59
₪16.59
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
₪4.63
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
₪3.39
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
₪2.71
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
₪3.16
|
$1.85
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
₪1.80
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.35
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 63.9% more for transportation
|
Modiin
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
₪25.98
|
$7.19
€6.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.33
₪243.14
|
$52.52
€46.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,890.32
₪133,221.09
|
$31,799.21
€27,968.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.50
₪27.10
|
$29.37
€25.83
|
|
pay 27.5% more for housing
|
Modiin
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.56
₪81.46
|
$44.99
€39.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,466.54
₪5,296.08
|
$1,278.77
€1,124.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,333.22
₪4,814.62
|
$938.86
€825.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$172.35
₪622.40
|
$263.55
€231.80
|
|
pay 50.9% less for childcare
|
Modiin
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$926.59
₪3,346.16
|
$306.98
€270.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,798.74
₪53,442.31
|
$9,639.17
€8,477.87
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Modiin
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.60
₪34.67
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.89
₪14.06
|
$3.98
€3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.60
₪34.67
|
$9.11
€8.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.11
₪256.78
|
$37.89
€33.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.87
₪42.85
|
$13.66
€12.02
|
|
pay 5.7% more for clothing
|
Modiin
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.55
₪243.94
|
$85.49
€75.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.33
₪199.81
|
$40.99
€36.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.99
₪397.21
|
$95.49
€83.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.21
₪369.12
|
$138.30
€121.64
|
|
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