Cost of living comparison

 Philadelphia (PA), United States
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Philadelphia Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 9.8% cheaper than Philadelphia.

Restaurants
pay 15.6% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 31.2% less in Berlin
Transportation
pay 31.9% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 14.1% less in Berlin
Childcare
pay 81.5% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.5% less in Berlin
Clothing
pay 24.5% more in Berlin

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

Berlin vs. Philadelphia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.6% more for restaurants

 
Philadelphia
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$16.08
€14.17
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.75
 
$11.79
€10.39
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.55
 
$2.88
€2.54

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pay 31.2% less for groceries

 
Philadelphia
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$3.70
 
$1.96
€1.72
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.81
 
$6.66
€5.87
Milk (1 gallon) $4.99
 
$4.57
€4.03

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pay 31.9% more for transportation

 
Philadelphia
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.72
 
$7.19
€6.33
Monthly public transit pass $96.00
 
$52.52
€46.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,373.32
 
$31,799.21
€28,022.74

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pay 14.1% less for housing

 
Philadelphia
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$64.00
 
$44.99
€39.64
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,759.41
 
$1,278.77
€1,126.90
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,330.44
 
$938.86
€827.36

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pay 81.5% less for childcare

 
Philadelphia
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,070.83
 
$306.98
€270.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $43,200.00
 
$9,639.17
€8,494.42

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pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Philadelphia
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.00
 
$4.29
€3.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.86
 
$3.98
€3.51
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.50
 
$9.11
€8.03

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pay 24.5% more for clothing

 
Philadelphia
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.50
 
$85.49
€75.34
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.86
 
$40.99
€36.12
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.50
 
$95.49
€84.15

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