Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 4.7% cheaper than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.5% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 6.1% less in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 8.3% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 37.3% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 7.1% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 0.5% more for restaurants
|
Netherlands
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.97
|
$16.08
€15.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.72
|
$11.79
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.82
|
$2.88
€2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.24
|
$2.84
€2.72
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Netherlands
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.72
|
$1.96
€1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.95
|
$6.66
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.22
|
$4.57
€4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.24
|
$3.28
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.60
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.83
|
$1.34
€1.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.78
|
$1.00
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.58
|
$1.85
€1.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
pay 6.1% less for transportation
|
Netherlands
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.48
|
$7.19
€6.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€91.95
|
$52.52
€50.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,627.72
|
$31,799.21
€30,494.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€21.81
|
$29.37
€28.16
|
|
pay 8.3% more for housing
|
Netherlands
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.35
|
$44.99
€43.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,236.25
|
$1,278.77
€1,226.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,008.70
|
$938.86
€900.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€180.05
|
$263.55
€252.73
|
|
pay 37.3% less for childcare
|
Netherlands
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,561.15
|
$306.98
€294.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,679.49
|
$9,639.17
€9,243.55
|
|
pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Netherlands
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.32
|
$4.29
€4.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.45
|
$3.98
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.05
|
$9.11
€8.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.39
|
$37.89
€36.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.37
|
$13.66
€13.10
|
|
pay 7.1% more for clothing
|
Netherlands
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€80.88
|
$85.49
€81.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€36.68
|
$40.99
€39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€88.80
|
$95.49
€91.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€113.67
|
$138.30
€132.62
|
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