Cost of living comparison
compared to
Gold Coast vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Gold Coast is 73.4% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.7% less in Gold Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in Gold Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 33.1% less in Gold Coast
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in Gold Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2 times more in Gold Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.3% more in Gold Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 11.0% less in Gold Coast
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Gold Coast are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Gold Coast. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Gold Coast.
Gold Coast vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Gold Coast instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 16.7% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$17.99
A$27.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.64
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€3.00
|
$2.78
A$4.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.56
|
$2.34
A$3.52
|
|
Berlin vs. Gold Coast - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.0% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$2.58
A$3.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.10
|
$3.78
A$5.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.41
|
$5.29
A$7.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.33
|
$4.68
A$7.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.74
|
$4.04
A$6.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.33
|
$1.62
A$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$1.29
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.03
|
$1.68
A$2.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.51
|
$1.78
A$2.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$1.04
A$1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$1.06
A$1.59
|
|
Berlin vs. Gold Coast - Cost of groceries
pay 33.1% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.46
|
$4.42
A$6.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€59.18
|
$52.33
A$78.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€28,084.89
|
$29,060.36
A$43,752.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.48
|
$14.01
A$21.10
|
|
Berlin vs. Gold Coast - Cost of transportation
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€43.22
|
$55.20
A$83.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,225.63
|
$1,818.60
A$2,738.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€917.51
|
$1,341.06
A$2,019.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€237.97
|
$169.08
A$254.57
|
|
Berlin vs. Gold Coast - Cost of housing
pay 6.2 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€158.81
|
$2,150.05
A$3,237.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,227.37
|
$7,156.66
A$10,774.86
|
|
Berlin vs. Gold Coast - Cost of childcare
pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.51
|
$6.54
A$9.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.82
|
$3.52
A$5.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.73
|
$32.05
A$48.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.31
|
$38.60
A$58.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.79
|
$13.08
A$19.70
|
|
Berlin vs. Gold Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.0% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Gold Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.55
|
$60.84
A$91.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.47
|
$48.28
A$72.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.61
|
$90.28
A$135.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€111.30
|
$124.29
A$187.13
|
|
Berlin vs. Gold Coast - Cost of clothing
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