Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,275.24

1,111.49

Eating Out

17.75

16.7

Rent & Utilities

648.91

432.98

Transportation

1,543.7

928.22

Groceries

5.93

6.62

Other

1,549.06

1,867.66

Berlin (Germany)Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Consumer prices in Berlin (Germany) are roughly 13% higher than in Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia).

Cost of living

Item	Berlin (Germany)	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Total with rent one person	1,431	1,167
Total with rent family	3,829	3,616
Without rent one person	802	834
Without rent one family	2,831	2,299
Rent & Utilities person	969.44	449.25
Rent & Utilities family	1,529.04	1,393.94
Food person	616	547
Food family	1,474	1,396
Transport person	106.32	129.15
Transport family	363.04	318.69
Life expectancy	76.84 years	76.33 years

Item	Berlin (Germany)	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Lunch Menu	16.95	13.91
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	68.14	69.74
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	10.78	8.3
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.56	3.26
Cappuccino	3.72	2.69
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	3.35	2.27

Item	Berlin (Germany)	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	821.73	328.79
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	507.91	231.68
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,292.97	1,074.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,462.03	1,072.33
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	181.43	106.44
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	233.16	164.41
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	43.16	52.53

Item	Berlin (Germany)	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Local transport ticket	3.72	3.81
Monthly ticket local transport	5,652	2,945
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	5,060	3,466
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	3.33	4
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	59.38%	56.46%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	25.12	20.55
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	2.36	1.73

Item	Berlin (Germany)	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.17	1.2
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.21	2.22
Eggs, x12	3.65	4
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.26	11.2
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.49	16.2
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.41	15.94
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.56	1.84
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.67	0.38

Item	Berlin (Germany)	Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Gym Membership, 1 month	36.44	34.3
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	12.73	9.65
Doctors visit	71.52	58.83
Haircut, simple	18.7	13.45
Brand Jeans	100.75	85.57
Brand Sneakers	105.58	108.23
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	481.77	708.23
International Primary School, 1 year	11,565	13,923