Cost of living comparison
compared to
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Freiburg Im Breisgau is 18.4% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Housing
-
pay 11.8% less in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in Freiburg Im Breisgau
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Freiburg Im Breisgau are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Freiburg Im Breisgau. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Freiburg Im Breisgau.
Freiburg Im Breisgau vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Freiburg Im Breisgau instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$18.10
€15.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.54
|
$12.85
€10.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€2.97
|
$3.67
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.54
|
$3.48
€2.97
|
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Berlin vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.92
|
$2.32
€1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.05
|
$7.47
€6.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.37
|
$4.72
€4.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.31
|
$3.85
€3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.70
|
$7.08
€6.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$1.45
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.78
€0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.02
|
$1.05
€0.89
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.50
|
$2.32
€1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.77
|
$0.71
€0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.66
|
$0.76
€0.65
|
Berlin vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of groceries
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.41
|
$7.62
€6.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€58.71
|
$57.23
€48.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€27,862.36
|
$31,745.96
€27,047.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.27
|
$30.83
€26.27
|
|
Berlin vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of transportation
pay 11.8% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€42.87
|
$55.03
€46.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,215.92
|
$1,097.91
€935.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€910.24
|
$870.15
€741.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€236.08
|
$235.69
€200.81
|
|
Berlin vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€157.55
|
$496.40
€422.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,162.18
|
$16,351.85
€13,931.88
|
|
Berlin vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of childcare
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.48
|
$5.84
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.79
|
$4.04
€3.44
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.66
|
$9.58
€8.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.05
|
$40.88
€34.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.69
|
$15.18
€12.94
|
|
Berlin vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Freiburg Im Breisgau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€79.91
|
$104.89
€89.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.18
|
$36.50
€31.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€90.88
|
$103.95
€88.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€110.41
|
$151.84
€129.37
|
|
Berlin vs. Freiburg Im Breisgau - Cost of clothing
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