Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sunshine Coast vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Sunshine Coast is 9.7% cheaper than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% less in Sunshine Coast
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Sunshine Coast
- Transportation
-
pay 38.6% less in Sunshine Coast
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% less in Sunshine Coast
- Childcare
-
pay 17.0% more in Sunshine Coast
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.3% more in Sunshine Coast
- Clothing
-
pay 16.8% less in Sunshine Coast
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Sunshine Coast are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sunshine Coast instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 27.3% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$14.72
A$22.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.57
|
$8.93
A$13.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€2.98
|
$2.18
A$3.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.55
|
$2.34
A$3.53
|
|
Berlin vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.2% less for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.93
|
$1.86
A$2.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.06
|
$3.78
A$5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.38
|
$4.77
A$7.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.32
|
$4.34
A$6.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.71
|
$4.04
A$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$1.23
A$1.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$1.07
A$1.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.03
|
$1.62
A$2.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.50
|
$1.78
A$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.77
|
$0.88
A$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.66
|
$0.79
A$1.20
|
|
Berlin vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of groceries
pay 38.6% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.42
|
$4.40
A$6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€58.84
|
$37.61
A$56.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€27,923.05
|
$29,060.36
A$43,911.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.32
|
$14.01
A$21.17
|
|
Berlin vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of transportation
pay 27.6% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€42.97
|
$44.16
A$66.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,218.57
|
$1,103.92
A$1,668.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€912.22
|
$945.28
A$1,428.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€236.60
|
$100.05
A$151.18
|
|
Berlin vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of housing
pay 17.0% more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€157.90
|
$294.38
A$444.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,179.96
|
$7,156.66
A$10,813.96
|
|
Berlin vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of childcare
pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.49
|
$6.54
A$9.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.80
|
$3.50
A$5.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.68
|
$23.55
A$35.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.12
|
$49.88
A$75.37
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.71
|
$13.08
A$19.77
|
|
Berlin vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.8% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Sunshine Coast
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.09
|
$60.51
A$91.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.26
|
$48.28
A$72.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.08
|
$90.28
A$136.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€110.65
|
$94.86
A$143.33
|
|
Berlin vs. Sunshine Coast - Cost of clothing
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