Cost of living comparison

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Orem vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Orem is 9.4% cheaper than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 22.6% less in Orem
Groceries
pay 13.5% less in Orem
Transportation
pay 36.4% less in Orem
Housing
pay 3.2% more in Orem
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more in Orem
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.9% less in Orem
Clothing
pay 21.8% less in Orem

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

Orem vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.6% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Orem
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.44
€3.09
$1.83
 

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pay 13.5% less for groceries

 
Berlin
Orem
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
€2.15
$3.17
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.59
€7.71
$7.17
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.72
€4.23
$3.80
 

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pay 36.4% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Orem
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.66
€7.77
$4.09
 
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€63.29
$82.50
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,529.36
$23,000.00
 

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pay 3.2% more for housing

 
Berlin
Orem
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€43.24
$61.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,478.95
€1,326.84
$1,725.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.14
€999.55
$1,380.00
 

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Orem
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.45
€129.59
$950.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,853.22
€14,222.71
$10,000.00
 

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pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Orem
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.43
€4.87
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.89
$4.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.53
€9.44
$9.00
 

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pay 21.8% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Orem
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$95.44
€85.62
$53.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.03
€42.19
$41.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.60
€93.84
$85.00
 

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