Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 39.0% more expensive than Santa Ana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.2% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 69.1% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.9% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Santa Ana. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Santa Ana, you would:
pay 60.2% more for restaurants
|
Santa Ana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
$16.08
€14.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.23
CRC4,672.44
|
$11.79
€10.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
CRC950.88
|
$2.88
€2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC738.86
|
$2.84
€2.49
|
|
pay 2.5% more for groceries
|
Santa Ana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
CRC1,312.46
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,158.61
|
$6.66
€5.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CRC3,264.36
|
$4.57
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,649.42
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
CRC2,227.34
|
$5.41
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC986.21
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC318.89
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CRC387.04
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC681.72
|
$1.85
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
CRC634.14
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC602.19
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
pay 69.1% more for transportation
|
Santa Ana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,776.95
|
$7.19
€6.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.43
CRC9,836.72
|
$52.52
€46.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,982.04
CRC17,706,097.50
|
$31,799.21
€27,910.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,068.57
|
$29.37
€25.77
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Santa Ana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.29
CRC23,936.02
|
$44.99
€39.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$831.69
CRC420,958.25
|
$1,278.77
€1,122.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.85
CRC297,033.36
|
$938.86
€824.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.39
CRC22,971.64
|
$263.55
€231.32
|
|
pay 27.8% less for childcare
|
Santa Ana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC263,952.01
|
$306.98
€269.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,268.88
CRC5,703,724.21
|
$9,639.17
€8,460.30
|
|
pay 22.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Ana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,475.51
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,866.27
|
$3.98
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,557.55
|
$9.11
€8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.94
CRC49,569.95
|
$37.89
€33.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,918.36
|
$13.66
€11.99
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
Santa Ana
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
CRC37,177.46
|
$85.49
€75.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.76
CRC25,691.38
|
$40.99
€35.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.85
CRC60,659.78
|
$95.49
€83.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.18
CRC59,310.09
|
$138.30
€121.38
|
|
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