Cost of living comparison

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Berlin vs. Belgrade Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 48.6% more expensive than Belgrade.

Restaurants
pay 44.9% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 62.8% more in Berlin
Transportation
pay 96.8% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 71.2% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 3.6% more in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 63.1% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 1.9% less in Berlin

The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and childcare in Berlin are more expensive than in Belgrade. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Belgrade Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Belgrade, you would:

pay 44.9% more for restaurants

 
Belgrade
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.99
RSD1,250
$16.08
€15.65
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.16
RSD1,042
$11.79
€11.48
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.33
RSD265
$2.88
€2.81

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pay 62.8% more for groceries

 
Belgrade
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$0.87
RSD99
$1.96
€1.90
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.04
RSD574
$6.66
€6.49
Milk (1 gallon) $4.98
RSD566
$4.57
€4.45

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pay 96.8% more for transportation

 
Belgrade
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.87
RSD781
$7.19
€7.00
Monthly public transit pass $20.16
RSD2,292
$52.52
€51.14
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,106.99
RSD3,196,014
$31,799.21
€30,963.21

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pay 71.2% more for housing

 
Belgrade
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$27.63
RSD3,141
$44.99
€43.80
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $840.53
RSD95,575
$1,278.77
€1,245.15
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $518.55
RSD58,964
$938.86
€914.18

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pay 3.6% more for childcare

 
Belgrade
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $370.44
RSD42,123
$306.98
€298.91
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,747.69
RSD880,981
$9,639.17
€9,385.76

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pay 63.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Belgrade
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.02
RSD344
$4.29
€4.17
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.45
RSD278
$3.98
€3.88
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.12
RSD469
$9.11
€8.87

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pay 1.9% less for clothing

 
Belgrade
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.71
RSD11,110
$85.49
€83.25
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.65
RSD4,395
$40.99
€39.91
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.09
RSD12,177
$95.49
€92.98

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