Cost of living comparison
compared to
Winter Haven vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary
Winter Haven is 3.8% more expensive than Berlin.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% less in Winter Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 40.3% more in Winter Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 43.4% less in Winter Haven
- Housing
-
pay 2.3% less in Winter Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Winter Haven
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Winter Haven
- Clothing
-
pay 34.5% less in Winter Haven
The cost of childcare and groceries in Winter Haven are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Winter Haven. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Winter Haven.
Winter Haven vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Winter Haven instead of Berlin, you would:
pay 25.4% less for restaurants
|
Berlin
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.55
€11.57
|
$9.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.49
€2.98
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.55
|
$2.03
|
|
Berlin vs. Winter Haven - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.3% more for groceries
|
Berlin
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
€1.93
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.06
|
$7.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.38
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.88
€3.32
|
$4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.52
€4.71
|
$4.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.54
€1.32
|
$2.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.80
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.03
|
$2.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
€1.50
|
$2.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.77
|
$1.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.66
|
$1.97
|
|
Berlin vs. Winter Haven - Cost of groceries
pay 43.4% less for transportation
|
Berlin
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.52
€6.42
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.91
€58.84
|
$48.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,702.07
€27,923.05
|
$23,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$32.00
€27.32
|
$13.31
|
|
Berlin vs. Winter Haven - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3% less for housing
|
Berlin
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.32
€42.97
|
$52.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,427.12
€1,218.57
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,068.35
€912.22
|
$1,250.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$277.09
€236.60
|
$198.18
|
|
Berlin vs. Winter Haven - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Berlin
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.92
€157.90
|
$600.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,579.95
€8,179.96
|
$10,000.00
|
|
Berlin vs. Winter Haven - Cost of childcare
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Berlin
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.26
€4.49
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
€3.80
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.16
€8.68
|
$7.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.79
€33.12
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.89
€12.71
|
$10.50
|
|
Berlin vs. Winter Haven - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.5% less for clothing
|
Berlin
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.79
€80.09
|
$45.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.63
€37.26
|
$37.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.67
€91.08
|
$71.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.59
€110.65
|
$78.33
|
|
Berlin vs. Winter Haven - Cost of clothing
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