Cost of living comparison
compared to
Walla Walla vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Walla Walla is 38.6% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Walla Walla
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% more in Walla Walla
- Transportation
-
pay 46.7% less in Walla Walla
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% less in Walla Walla
- Childcare
-
pay 4.7 times more in Walla Walla
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% less in Walla Walla
- Clothing
-
pay 30.6% less in Walla Walla
The cost of childcare and groceries in Walla Walla are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Walla Walla. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Walla Walla.
Walla Walla vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Walla Walla instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.05
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.64
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€3.00
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.56
|
$1.88
|
|
Berlin vs. Walla Walla - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.0% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$3.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.10
|
$8.19
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.41
|
$3.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.33
|
$4.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.74
|
$7.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.33
|
$2.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.03
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.51
|
$1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$1.01
|
|
Berlin vs. Walla Walla - Cost of groceries
pay 46.7% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.46
|
$4.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€59.18
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€28,084.89
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.48
|
$11.94
|
|
Berlin vs. Walla Walla - Cost of transportation
pay 5.0% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€43.22
|
$61.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,225.63
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€917.51
|
$1,200.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€237.97
|
$140.20
|
|
Berlin vs. Walla Walla - Cost of housing
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€158.81
|
$1,345.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,227.37
|
$20,622.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Walla Walla - Cost of childcare
pay 6.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.51
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.82
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.73
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.31
|
$43.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.79
|
$11.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Walla Walla - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.6% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Walla Walla
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.55
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.47
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.61
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€111.30
|
$83.33
|
|
Berlin vs. Walla Walla - Cost of clothing
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