Cost of living comparison

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Kamloops vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Kamloops is 11.3% cheaper than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 7.4% less in Kamloops
Groceries
pay 4.7% more in Kamloops
Transportation
pay 36.7% less in Kamloops
Housing
pay 11.2% less in Kamloops
Childcare
pay 12.3% more in Kamloops
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.8% less in Kamloops
Clothing
pay 19.0% less in Kamloops

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

Kamloops vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.4% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Kamloops
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$21.04
CA$29.70
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$10.52
CA$14.85
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.44
€3.09
$2.50
CA$3.53

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pay 4.7% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Kamloops
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
€2.15
$2.36
CA$3.33
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.59
€7.71
$4.19
CA$5.92
Milk (1 gallon) $4.72
€4.23
$8.82
CA$12.44

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pay 36.7% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Kamloops
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.66
€7.77
$4.95
CA$6.99
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€63.29
$36.82
CA$51.98
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,529.36
$27,760.48
CA$39,188.08

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pay 11.2% less for housing

 
Berlin
Kamloops
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€43.24
$65.46
CA$92.41
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,478.95
€1,326.84
$1,305.73
CA$1,843.23
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.14
€999.55
$1,163.12
CA$1,641.91

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pay 12.3% more for childcare

 
Berlin
Kamloops
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.45
€129.59
$748.13
CA$1,056.10
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,853.22
€14,222.71
$3,857.57
CA$5,445.54

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pay 2.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Kamloops
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.43
€4.87
$5.96
CA$8.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.89
$3.80
CA$5.36
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.53
€9.44
$16.13
CA$22.77

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pay 19.0% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Kamloops
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$95.44
€85.62
$60.32
CA$85.15
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.03
€42.19
$57.28
CA$80.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.60
€93.84
$79.78
CA$112.62

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