Cost of living comparison
compared to
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Baden Wurttemburg is 21.2% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.4% more in Baden Wurttemburg
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% less in Baden Wurttemburg
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Baden Wurttemburg
- Housing
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pay 23.7% less in Baden Wurttemburg
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Baden Wurttemburg
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% more in Baden Wurttemburg
- Clothing
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pay 13.4% more in Baden Wurttemburg
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Baden Wurttemburg are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Baden Wurttemburg. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Baden Wurttemburg.
Baden Wurttemburg vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Baden Wurttemburg instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 6.4% more for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$17.52
€14.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.57
|
$13.43
€11.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€2.98
|
$3.78
€3.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.55
|
$3.33
€2.84
|
|
Berlin vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.93
|
$2.29
€1.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.06
|
$7.53
€6.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.38
|
$4.83
€4.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.32
|
$4.17
€3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.71
|
$7.06
€6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$1.45
€1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.82
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.03
|
$1.05
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.50
|
$2.20
€1.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.77
|
$0.70
€0.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.66
|
$0.70
€0.60
|
|
Berlin vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of groceries
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.42
|
$7.57
€6.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€58.84
|
$57.23
€48.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€27,923.05
|
$31,745.96
€27,106.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.32
|
$32.94
€28.12
|
|
Berlin vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of transportation
pay 23.7% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€42.97
|
$43.80
€37.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,218.57
|
$700.79
€598.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€912.22
|
$817.59
€698.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€236.60
|
$256.89
€219.35
|
|
Berlin vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of housing
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€157.90
|
$583.99
€498.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,179.96
|
$17,870.24
€15,258.72
|
|
Berlin vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of childcare
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.49
|
$5.26
€4.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.80
|
$4.03
€3.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.68
|
$9.93
€8.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.12
|
$56.88
€48.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.71
|
$12.85
€10.97
|
|
Berlin vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.4% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Baden Wurttemburg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.09
|
$108.41
€92.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.26
|
$64.24
€54.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.08
|
$107.22
€91.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€110.65
|
$116.80
€99.73
|
|
Berlin vs. Baden Wurttemburg - Cost of clothing
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