Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 15.1% more expensive than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.7% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 43.5% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 1.1% less in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 44.3% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 50.9% more in Berlin
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Berlin are more expensive than in Richmond Hill. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 46.7% more for restaurants
|
Richmond Hill
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$22.41
|
$16.08
€14.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.45
|
$11.79
€10.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.75
|
$2.88
€2.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.87
|
$2.84
€2.50
|
|
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Richmond Hill
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.13
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$4.93
|
$6.66
€5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$15.12
|
$4.57
€4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.28
|
$3.28
€2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.19
|
$5.41
€4.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.62
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.79
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.13
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.11
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.50
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.31
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 43.5% more for transportation
|
Richmond Hill
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.72
|
$7.19
€6.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$153.39
|
$52.52
€46.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,844.46
|
$31,799.21
€27,997.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$18.36
|
$29.37
€25.86
|
|
pay 1.1% less for housing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$69.72
|
$44.99
€39.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,450.33
|
$1,278.77
€1,125.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,639.59
|
$938.86
€826.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$198.04
|
$263.55
€232.04
|
|
pay 44.3% less for childcare
|
Richmond Hill
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$896.46
|
$306.98
€270.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$20,917.47
|
$9,639.17
€8,486.68
|
|
pay 1.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond Hill
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.72
|
$4.29
€3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.38
|
$3.98
€3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.94
|
$9.11
€8.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$64.74
|
$37.89
€33.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$14.69
|
$13.66
€12.03
|
|
pay 50.9% more for clothing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.76
|
$85.49
€75.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$72.22
|
$40.99
€36.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$84.67
|
$95.49
€84.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$112.80
|
$138.30
€121.76
|
|
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