Cost of living comparison

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Longview vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Longview is 3.8% cheaper than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 12.1% less in Longview
Groceries
pay 9.5% less in Longview
Transportation
pay 39.2% less in Longview
Housing
pay 0.9% less in Longview
Childcare
pay 4.8 times more in Longview
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.8% more in Longview
Clothing
pay 20.6% less in Longview

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

Longview vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 12.1% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Longview
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.24
$19.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.19
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.44
€3.12
$2.67
 

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pay 9.5% less for groceries

 
Berlin
Longview
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
€2.18
$3.97
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.59
€7.79
$5.44
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.72
€4.28
$3.42
 

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pay 39.2% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Longview
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.66
€7.86
$3.27
 
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€63.99
$65.22
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,858.50
$27,750.00
 

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pay 0.9% less for housing

 
Berlin
Longview
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€43.72
$82.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,478.95
€1,341.63
$1,467.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.14
€1,010.69
$1,291.67
 

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Longview
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.45
€131.03
$1,912.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,853.22
€14,381.24
$28,133.33
 

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pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Longview
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.43
€4.93
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.94
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.53
€9.55
$9.46
 

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pay 20.6% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Longview
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$95.44
€86.58
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.03
€42.66
$47.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.60
€94.88
$95.00
 

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