Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 11.3% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.0% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 54.6% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 29.7% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.2% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 33.0% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$11.79
€11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$2.88
€2.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$2.84
€2.77
|
|
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$1.96
€1.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$6.66
€6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$4.57
€4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$3.28
€3.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$5.41
€5.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$1.34
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$1.00
€0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$1.85
€1.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
pay 20.8% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$7.19
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$52.52
€51.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$31,799.21
€31,010.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$29.37
€28.64
|
|
pay 54.6% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$44.99
€43.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$1,278.77
€1,247.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$938.86
€915.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$263.55
€257.01
|
|
pay 29.7% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$306.98
€299.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$9,639.17
€9,399.94
|
|
pay 9.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$4.29
€4.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$3.98
€3.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$9.11
€8.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$37.89
€36.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$13.66
€13.33
|
|
pay 11.7% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$85.49
€83.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$40.99
€39.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$95.49
€93.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$138.30
€134.87
|
|
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