Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 57.9% more expensive than Monterrey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.9% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 83.4% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 88.5% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.8% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 24.8% more in Berlin
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Monterrey. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Monterrey, you would:
pay 95.9% more for restaurants
|
Monterrey
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.41
MX$256.04
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$11.79
€11.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
MX$27.18
|
$2.88
€2.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
MX$21.14
|
$2.84
€2.75
|
|
pay 25.0% more for groceries
|
Monterrey
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
MX$51.12
|
$1.96
€1.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.82
MX$99.48
|
$6.66
€6.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
MX$119.72
|
$4.57
€4.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
MX$53.95
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
MX$81.36
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
MX$26.72
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
MX$11.21
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
MX$15.39
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.56
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$18.71
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
MX$15.73
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
pay 83.4% more for transportation
|
Monterrey
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.63
MX$95.58
|
$7.19
€6.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.19
MX$870.52
|
$52.52
€50.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,338.02
MX$460,864.66
|
$31,799.21
€30,838.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.43
MX$194.59
|
$29.37
€28.48
|
|
pay 88.5% more for housing
|
Monterrey
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.26
MX$603.60
|
$44.99
€43.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.43
MX$18,040.68
|
$1,278.77
€1,240.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$618.73
MX$12,765.22
|
$938.86
€910.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.13
MX$1,797.58
|
$263.55
€255.59
|
|
pay 17.9% more for childcare
|
Monterrey
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$314.39
MX$6,486.24
|
$306.98
€297.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,974.43
MX$143,892.19
|
$9,639.17
€9,347.98
|
|
pay 69.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Monterrey
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
MX$66.48
|
$3.98
€3.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
$9.11
€8.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
MX$832.05
|
$37.89
€36.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
$13.66
€13.25
|
|
pay 24.8% more for clothing
|
Monterrey
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.35
MX$1,080.09
|
$85.49
€82.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.13
MX$848.50
|
$40.99
€39.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.18
MX$1,881.14
|
$95.49
€92.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.17
MX$2,169.84
|
$138.30
€134.12
|
|
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