Cost of living comparison
compared to
Wagga Wagga vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Wagga Wagga is 38.0% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% less in Wagga Wagga
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Wagga Wagga
- Transportation
-
pay 22.3% less in Wagga Wagga
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% less in Wagga Wagga
- Childcare
-
pay 4.2 times more in Wagga Wagga
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.5% more in Wagga Wagga
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Wagga Wagga
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Wagga Wagga are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Wagga Wagga. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Wagga Wagga.
Wagga Wagga vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Wagga Wagga instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$12.76
A$19.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.54
|
$9.81
A$14.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€2.97
|
$2.59
A$3.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.54
|
$2.24
A$3.37
|
|
Berlin vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.9% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.92
|
$2.71
A$4.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.05
|
$4.99
A$7.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.37
|
$5.50
A$8.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.31
|
$4.32
A$6.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.70
|
$2.97
A$4.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$1.48
A$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$1.35
A$2.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.02
|
$1.34
A$2.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.50
|
$1.86
A$2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.77
|
$1.01
A$1.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.66
|
$1.04
A$1.57
|
|
Berlin vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of groceries
pay 22.3% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.41
|
$4.23
A$6.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€58.71
|
$73.27
A$110.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€27,862.36
|
$29,060.36
A$43,686.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.27
|
$18.94
A$28.47
|
|
Berlin vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of transportation
pay 35.5% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€42.87
|
$52.01
A$78.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,215.92
|
$850.43
A$1,278.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€910.24
|
$654.17
A$983.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€236.08
|
$93.55
A$140.63
|
|
Berlin vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of housing
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€157.55
|
$1,278.26
A$1,921.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,162.18
|
$13,332.06
A$20,042.18
|
|
Berlin vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of childcare
pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.48
|
$6.54
A$9.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.79
|
$3.41
A$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.66
|
$31.07
A$46.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.05
|
$26.17
A$39.34
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.69
|
$13.08
A$19.67
|
|
Berlin vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Wagga Wagga
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€79.91
|
$69.44
A$104.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.18
|
$57.79
A$86.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€90.88
|
$94.12
A$141.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€110.41
|
$118.48
A$178.11
|
|
Berlin vs. Wagga Wagga - Cost of clothing
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