Cost of living comparison
compared to
Grand Rapids vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Grand Rapids is 33.6% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% less in Grand Rapids
- Groceries
-
pay 26.9% more in Grand Rapids
- Transportation
-
pay 30.0% less in Grand Rapids
- Housing
-
pay 2.0% more in Grand Rapids
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Grand Rapids
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% more in Grand Rapids
- Clothing
-
pay 11.6% less in Grand Rapids
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Grand Rapids are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Grand Rapids. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Grand Rapids instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 22.1% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$18.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.64
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€3.00
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.56
|
$1.41
|
|
Berlin vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.9% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$3.13
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.10
|
$7.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.41
|
$3.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.33
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.74
|
$4.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.33
|
$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.03
|
$2.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.51
|
$2.83
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$1.66
|
|
Berlin vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of groceries
pay 30.0% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.46
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€59.18
|
$47.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€28,084.89
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.48
|
$20.70
|
|
Berlin vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€43.22
|
$72.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,225.63
|
$1,691.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€917.51
|
$1,191.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€237.97
|
$93.79
|
|
Berlin vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of housing
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€158.81
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,227.37
|
$21,000.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of childcare
pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.51
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.82
|
$4.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.73
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.31
|
$40.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.79
|
$15.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.6% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.55
|
$58.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.47
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.61
|
$87.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€111.30
|
$130.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of clothing
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