Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 27.9% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.1% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 34.9% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.9% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Berlin are more expensive than in San Jose. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 52.1% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,482.88
|
$16.08
€14.84
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,919.37
|
$11.79
€10.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,009.34
|
$2.88
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC739.62
|
$2.84
€2.62
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,314.54
|
$1.96
€1.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,159.06
|
$6.66
€6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,661.52
|
$4.57
€4.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,651.66
|
$3.28
€3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,230.89
|
$5.41
€4.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC987.49
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC319.07
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC805.46
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC682.48
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC657.88
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.93
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
pay 34.9% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,778.25
|
$7.19
€6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,249.70
|
$52.52
€48.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,693,593.15
|
$31,799.21
€29,356.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,070.22
|
$29.37
€27.11
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,132.38
|
$44.99
€41.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC375,678.94
|
$1,278.77
€1,180.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC234,698.98
|
$938.86
€866.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,922.01
|
$263.55
€243.30
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC264,006.01
|
$306.98
€283.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,290,540.88
|
$9,639.17
€8,898.79
|
|
pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.81
|
$4.29
€3.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,868.73
|
$3.98
€3.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,558.07
|
$9.11
€8.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,223.77
|
$37.89
€34.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,919.37
|
$13.66
€12.62
|
|
pay 2.4% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,253.13
|
$85.49
€78.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,723.86
|
$40.99
€37.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,779.40
|
$95.49
€88.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,390.28
|
$138.30
€127.68
|
|
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