Cost of living comparison

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Gadsden vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Gadsden is 23.7% cheaper than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 22.8% more in Gadsden
Groceries
pay 29.8% less in Gadsden
Transportation
pay 40.5% less in Gadsden
Housing
pay 41.2% less in Gadsden
Childcare
pay 4.3 times more in Gadsden
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% less in Gadsden
Clothing
pay 21.2% less in Gadsden

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

Gadsden vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.8% more for restaurants

 
Berlin
Gadsden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$33.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.44
€3.09
$2.81
 

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pay 29.8% less for groceries

 
Berlin
Gadsden
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
€2.15
$2.01
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.59
€7.71
$4.17
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.72
€4.23
$3.09
 

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pay 40.5% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Gadsden
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.66
€7.77
$3.14
 
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€63.29
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,529.36
$36,812.00
 

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pay 41.2% less for housing

 
Berlin
Gadsden
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€43.24
$70.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,478.95
€1,326.84
$793.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.14
€999.55
$670.33
 

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pay 4.3 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Gadsden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.45
€129.59
$1,850.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,853.22
€14,222.71
$22,530.88
 

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pay 14.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Gadsden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.43
€4.87
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.89
$5.55
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.53
€9.44
$7.69
 

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pay 21.2% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Gadsden
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$95.44
€85.62
$53.27
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.03
€42.19
$44.80
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.60
€93.84
$98.12
 

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