Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 13.3% more expensive than Zakynthos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in Berlin
- Groceries
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pay 3.9% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 96.4% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 71.4% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 15.1% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Zakynthos. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Zakynthos, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
|
Zakynthos
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.79
€23.52
|
$16.08
€14.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.41
|
$11.79
€10.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.36
€4.70
|
$2.88
€2.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$2.84
€2.49
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Zakynthos
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
€1.65
|
$1.96
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.97
€6.11
|
$6.66
€5.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
€7.48
|
$4.57
€4.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.95
|
$3.28
€2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
€5.76
|
$5.41
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.14
|
$1.34
€1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$0.83
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.70
|
$1.00
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$1.85
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.51
|
$0.83
€0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
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pay 37.9% more for transportation
|
Zakynthos
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.10
|
$7.19
€6.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€28.22
|
$52.52
€46.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,076.45
€14,110.30
|
$31,799.21
€27,910.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.94
€25.40
|
$29.37
€25.77
|
|
pay 96.4% more for housing
|
Zakynthos
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.16
€41.39
|
$44.99
€39.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$375.12
€329.24
|
$1,278.77
€1,122.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.12
€329.24
|
$938.86
€824.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.36
€233.79
|
$263.55
€231.32
|
|
pay 71.4% less for childcare
|
Zakynthos
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,071.76
€940.69
|
$306.98
€269.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,639.17
€8,460.30
|
|
pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zakynthos
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.76
|
$4.29
€3.76
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
€3.92
|
$3.98
€3.49
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.93
€4.33
|
$9.11
€8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.03
€23.73
|
$37.89
€33.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
€10.35
|
$13.66
€11.99
|
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pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Zakynthos
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$107.18
€94.07
|
$85.49
€75.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$85.74
€75.25
|
$40.99
€35.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.89
€103.48
|
$95.49
€83.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.39
€92.50
|
$138.30
€121.38
|
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