Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 2.1 times more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 75.9% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 85.6% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 45.7% more in Berlin
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in South Africa. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR167.75
|
$16.08
€15.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR89.19
|
$11.79
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.85
|
$2.88
€2.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.85
|
$2.84
€2.72
|
|
pay 75.9% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.52
|
$1.96
€1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR68.71
|
$6.66
€6.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR78.50
|
$4.57
€4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR41.64
|
$3.28
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR37.92
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.66
|
$1.34
€1.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.54
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR12.00
|
$1.00
€0.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR13.06
|
$1.85
€1.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.35
|
$0.83
€0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.38
|
$0.80
€0.76
|
|
pay 85.6% more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR93.27
|
$7.19
€6.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR978.04
|
$52.52
€50.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR385,297.34
|
$31,799.21
€30,494.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR159.84
|
$29.37
€28.16
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
South Africa
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR773.47
|
$44.99
€43.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR7,152.49
|
$1,278.77
€1,226.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR6,101.62
|
$938.86
€900.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,503.18
|
$263.55
€252.73
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,255.40
|
$306.98
€294.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR75,413.67
|
$9,639.17
€9,243.55
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR39.41
|
$4.29
€4.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR35.20
|
$3.98
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR54.30
|
$9.11
€8.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR551.56
|
$37.89
€36.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR123.79
|
$13.66
€13.10
|
|
pay 45.7% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR892.12
|
$85.49
€81.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR599.40
|
$40.99
€39.31
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,689.97
|
$95.49
€91.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,521.29
|
$138.30
€132.62
|
|
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