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Cost of living

1,719.51

418.45

Eating Out

16.68

5.35

Rent & Utilities

1,242.16

198.1

Transportation

1,159.36

324.68

Groceries

6.17

3.01

Other

3,001.64

580.27

Berlin (United States)British Columbia (United States)

Consumer prices in Berlin (United States) are roughly 79% higher than in British Columbia (United States).

Cost of living

Item	Berlin (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Total with rent one person	2,625	514
Total with rent family	5,432	1,403
Without rent one person	823	335
Without rent one family	3,218	686
Rent & Utilities person	1,728.27	281.49
Rent & Utilities family	2,291.85	380.03
Food person	677	210
Food family	1,733	626
Transport person	97.48	25.09
Transport family	216.66	70.81
Life expectancy	72.3 years	71.57 years

Item	Berlin (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Lunch Menu	15.69	3.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	63.45	20.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.75	4.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	5.06	1.54
Cappuccino	4.6	2.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.53	0.63

Item	Berlin (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,741.67	260.09
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,094.54	132.73
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,619.46	527.73
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,859.03	344.4
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	102.1	33.46
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	209.45	63.82
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	68.89	24.48

Item	Berlin (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Local transport ticket	7.95	11.53
Monthly ticket local transport	4,915	1,531
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,101	706
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.78	0.38
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	70.79%	16.7%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	17.14	6.16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.89	0.98

Item	Berlin (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.01	1.15
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	3.04	0.69
Eggs, x12	3.69	1.78
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.49	7.44
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.33	3.98
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	17.72	7.33
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.87	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.19	0.31

Item	Berlin (United States)	British Columbia (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month	55.74	23.42
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	14.57	4.71
Doctors visit	139.94	15.33
Haircut, simple	17.19	4.04
Brand Jeans	62.79	31.97
Brand Sneakers	81.44	75.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,654.46	127.32
International Primary School, 1 year	21,987	4,360