Cost of living comparison

 Naperville (IL), United States
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Naperville Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 1.9% cheaper than Naperville.

Restaurants
pay 5.9% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 2.7% more in Berlin
Transportation
pay 17.4% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 10.6% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 77.3% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.8% less in Berlin
Clothing
pay 43.0% more in Berlin

The cost of clothing, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Naperville. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Naperville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Naperville, you would:

pay 5.9% more for restaurants

 
Naperville
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$16.08
€14.78
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$11.79
€10.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.82
 
$2.88
€2.65

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pay 2.7% more for groceries

 
Naperville
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.75
 
$1.96
€1.80
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.86
 
$6.66
€6.13
Milk (1 gallon) $3.20
 
$4.57
€4.20

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pay 17.4% more for transportation

 
Naperville
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.74
 
$7.19
€6.61
Monthly public transit pass $129.00
 
$52.52
€48.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,500.00
 
$31,799.21
€29,239.31

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pay 10.6% more for housing

 
Naperville
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$60.00
 
$44.99
€41.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,950.00
 
$1,278.77
€1,175.83
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,683.33
 
$938.86
€863.28

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pay 77.3% less for childcare

 
Naperville
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,350.00
 
$306.98
€282.27
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,639.17
€8,863.20

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pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Naperville
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$4.29
€3.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.95
 
$3.98
€3.66
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.50
 
$9.11
€8.38

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pay 43.0% more for clothing

 
Naperville
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.00
 
$85.49
€78.61
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.50
 
$40.99
€37.69
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$62.50
 
$95.49
€87.80

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