Cost of living comparison
compared to
Walnut Creek vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Walnut Creek is 2.1 times more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Walnut Creek
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% more in Walnut Creek
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% less in Walnut Creek
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% more in Walnut Creek
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9 times more in Walnut Creek
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.0% more in Walnut Creek
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Walnut Creek
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Walnut Creek are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Walnut Creek. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Walnut Creek.
Walnut Creek vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Walnut Creek instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.68
|
$14.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€3.01
|
$2.93
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.57
|
$2.10
|
|
Berlin vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.7% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
$4.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.12
|
$2.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.42
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.35
|
$5.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.76
|
$2.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.33
|
$2.04
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.04
|
$2.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.52
|
$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.78
|
$1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$1.50
|
|
Berlin vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of groceries
pay 23.5% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.49
|
$4.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€59.42
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€28,199.88
|
$31,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.60
|
$22.70
|
|
Berlin vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of transportation
pay 35.5% more for housing
|
Berlin
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€43.39
|
$63.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,230.65
|
$2,350.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€921.27
|
$1,950.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€238.94
|
$190.70
|
|
Berlin vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of housing
pay 7.9 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€159.46
|
$2,200.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,261.05
|
$37,770.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of childcare
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.53
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.84
|
$5.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.76
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.45
|
$86.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.84
|
$14.50
|
|
Berlin vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Walnut Creek
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.88
|
$72.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.63
|
$56.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.99
|
$90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€111.75
|
$124.75
|
|
Berlin vs. Walnut Creek - Cost of clothing
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