Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saratoga Springs vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Saratoga Springs is 61.2% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% less in Saratoga Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 36.9% more in Saratoga Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Saratoga Springs
- Housing
-
pay 27.0% more in Saratoga Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 5.4 times more in Saratoga Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.2% more in Saratoga Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% less in Saratoga Springs
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Saratoga Springs are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Saratoga Springs. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Springs vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saratoga Springs instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 26.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.57
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€2.98
|
$2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.55
|
$1.74
|
|
Berlin vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.9% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.93
|
$3.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.06
|
$9.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.38
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.32
|
$3.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.71
|
$10.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$1.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.03
|
$1.76
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.50
|
$3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.77
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.66
|
$1.36
|
|
Berlin vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 32.0% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.42
|
$3.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€58.84
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€27,923.05
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.32
|
$18.35
|
|
Berlin vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 27.0% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€42.97
|
$66.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,218.57
|
$2,509.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€912.22
|
$1,574.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€236.60
|
$147.84
|
|
Berlin vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of housing
pay 5.4 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€157.90
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,179.96
|
$30,000.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 14.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.80
|
$4.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.68
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.12
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.71
|
$15.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.7% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.09
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.26
|
$34.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.08
|
$86.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€110.65
|
$114.33
|
|
Berlin vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you.
We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world.
Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025
Change currency:
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the
cost of living in Germany vs. United States.
This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within Germany and United States.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Saratoga Springs or Berlin. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.