Cost of living comparison

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Esbjerg vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Esbjerg is 20.1% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 8.4% more in Esbjerg
Groceries
pay 2.8% more in Esbjerg
Transportation
pay 59.8% more in Esbjerg
Housing
pay 25.7% less in Esbjerg
Childcare
pay 79.8% more in Esbjerg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.4% more in Esbjerg
Clothing
pay 6.6% less in Esbjerg

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Esbjerg are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Esbjerg. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Esbjerg.

Esbjerg vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.4% more for restaurants

 
Berlin
Esbjerg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€15.11
$23.47
DKK151.18
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.55
€11.68
$14.48
DKK93.23
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.49
€3.01
$3.29
DKK21.16

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pay 2.8% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Esbjerg
Bread
1 loaf
$2.25
€1.94
$2.35
DKK15.12
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.10
€6.12
$3.52
DKK22.68
Milk (1 gallon) $5.13
€4.42
$7.50
DKK48.33

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pay 59.8% more for transportation

 
Berlin
Esbjerg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.52
€6.49
$8.30
DKK53.44
Monthly public transit pass $68.91
€59.42
$195.62
DKK1,259.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,702.07
€28,199.88
$46,949.61
DKK302,355.46

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pay 25.7% less for housing

 
Berlin
Esbjerg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.32
€43.39
$46.95
DKK302.36
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,427.12
€1,230.65
$1,046.78
DKK6,741.27
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,068.35
€921.27
$521.66
DKK3,359.51

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pay 79.8% more for childcare

 
Berlin
Esbjerg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $184.92
€159.46
$495.58
DKK3,191.53
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,579.95
€8,261.05
$8,763.93
DKK56,439.69

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pay 22.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Esbjerg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.26
€4.53
$7.82
DKK50.39
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.45
€3.84
$5.22
DKK33.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.16
€8.76
$9.39
DKK60.47

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pay 6.6% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Esbjerg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$93.79
€80.88
$89.99
DKK579.51
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$43.63
€37.63
$46.95
DKK302.36
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.67
€91.99
$78.25
DKK503.93

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