Cost of living comparison
compared to
Duncan BC vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Duncan BC is 17.7% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.3% less in Duncan BC
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% less in Duncan BC
- Transportation
-
pay 28.5% less in Duncan BC
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% less in Duncan BC
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Duncan BC
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.9% more in Duncan BC
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% less in Duncan BC
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Duncan BC are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Duncan BC. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Duncan BC.
Duncan BC vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Duncan BC instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 25.3% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$17.94
CA$24.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.54
|
$10.76
CA$14.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€2.97
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.54
|
$1.71
CA$2.35
|
|
Berlin vs. Duncan BC - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.5% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.92
|
$2.39
CA$3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.05
|
$5.02
CA$6.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.37
|
$5.75
CA$7.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.31
|
$3.49
CA$4.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.70
|
$4.85
CA$6.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.58
CA$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.02
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.50
|
$1.39
CA$1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.77
|
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.66
|
$0.89
CA$1.22
|
|
Berlin vs. Duncan BC - Cost of groceries
pay 28.5% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.41
|
$4.64
CA$6.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€58.71
|
$73.55
CA$101.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€27,862.36
|
$22,954.98
CA$31,630.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.27
|
$15.21
CA$20.95
|
|
Berlin vs. Duncan BC - Cost of transportation
pay 7.6% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€42.87
|
$68.68
CA$94.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,215.92
|
$1,237.84
CA$1,705.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€910.24
|
$1,112.26
CA$1,532.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€236.08
|
$117.07
CA$161.31
|
|
Berlin vs. Duncan BC - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€157.55
|
$879.05
CA$1,211.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,162.18
|
$10,285.45
CA$14,172.84
|
|
Berlin vs. Duncan BC - Cost of childcare
pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.48
|
$5.02
CA$6.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.79
|
$3.95
CA$5.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.66
|
$13.96
CA$19.23
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.05
|
$61.47
CA$84.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.69
|
$12.56
CA$17.30
|
|
Berlin vs. Duncan BC - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Duncan BC
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€79.91
|
$60.42
CA$83.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.18
|
$50.23
CA$69.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€90.88
|
$98.43
CA$135.63
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€110.41
|
$89.70
CA$123.60
|
|
Berlin vs. Duncan BC - Cost of clothing
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