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Newport News vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Newport News is 2.6 times more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 3.1% less in Newport News
Groceries
pay 10.5% more in Newport News
Transportation
pay 35.8% less in Newport News
Housing
pay 6.8% more in Newport News
Childcare
pay 12.5 times more in Newport News
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.0% more in Newport News
Clothing
pay 15.0% less in Newport News

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

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Newport News vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Newport News instead of Berlin, you would:

pay 3.1% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Newport News
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€14.92
$28.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $13.44
€11.94
$10.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.44
€3.05
$2.66
 
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pay 10.5% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Newport News
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.40
€2.13
$3.61
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.59
€7.63
$3.71
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.72
€4.19
$3.50
 
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pay 35.8% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Newport News
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.66
€7.70
$3.65
 
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€62.67
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,239.25
$36,375.00
 
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pay 6.8% more for housing

 
Berlin
Newport News
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $48.20
€42.81
$77.77
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,478.95
€1,313.80
$1,412.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.14
€989.73
$1,287.33
 
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pay 12.5 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Newport News
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.45
€128.32
$3,221.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,853.22
€14,082.98
$41,506.00
 
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pay 10.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Newport News
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.43
€4.82
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.85
$6.15
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $10.53
€9.35
$7.89
 
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pay 15.0% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Newport News
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $95.44
€84.78
$55.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $47.03
€41.78
$44.11
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $104.60
€92.92
$104.50
 
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