Cost of living comparison

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Hinesville vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Hinesville is 15.3% cheaper than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 11.9% less in Hinesville
Groceries
pay 9.1% more in Hinesville
Transportation
pay 41.8% less in Hinesville
Housing
pay 25.4% less in Hinesville
Childcare
pay 65.9% more in Hinesville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7% more in Hinesville
Clothing
pay 18.4% less in Hinesville

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

Hinesville vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.9% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Hinesville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$11.20
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.44
€3.09
$2.48
 

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pay 9.1% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Hinesville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
€2.15
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.59
€7.71
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.72
€4.23
$3.81
 

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pay 41.8% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Hinesville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.66
€7.77
$2.99
 
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
$36,928.80
 

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pay 25.4% less for housing

 
Berlin
Hinesville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€43.24
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,478.95
€1,326.84
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.14
€999.55
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pay 65.9% more for childcare

 
Berlin
Hinesville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.45
€129.59
$350.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,853.22
€14,222.71
$18,000.00
 

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pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Hinesville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.43
€4.87
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.89
$5.32
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.53
€9.44
$8.60
 

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pay 18.4% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Hinesville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$95.44
€85.62
$37.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.03
€42.19
$48.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.60
€93.84
$88.75
 

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