Cost of living comparison

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Suwanee vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Suwanee is 4.7% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 5.4% less in Suwanee
Groceries
pay 7.8% more in Suwanee
Transportation
pay 41.3% less in Suwanee
Housing
pay 25.3% more in Suwanee
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Suwanee
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.7% more in Suwanee
Clothing
pay 20.1% less in Suwanee

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

Suwanee vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

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

pay 5.4% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Suwanee
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.80
€15.07
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.44
€3.09
$2.75
 

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pay 7.8% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Suwanee
Bread
1 loaf
$2.40
€2.15
$3.78
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.59
€7.71
$5.79
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.72
€4.23
$3.36
 

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pay 41.3% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Suwanee
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.66
€7.77
$3.44
 
Monthly public transit pass $70.54
€63.29
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,914.63
€29,529.36
$32,405.50
 

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pay 25.3% more for housing

 
Berlin
Suwanee
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.20
€43.24
$88.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,478.95
€1,326.84
$1,933.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,114.14
€999.55
$1,700.00
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Suwanee
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $144.45
€129.59
$1,286.12
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,853.22
€14,222.71
$10,000.00
 

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pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Suwanee
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.43
€4.87
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.89
$5.45
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.53
€9.44
$8.50
 

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pay 20.1% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Suwanee
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$95.44
€85.62
$52.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.03
€42.19
$44.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.60
€93.84
$87.20
 

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