Cost of living comparison
compared to
Berlin vs. Beverwijk Cost of Living Summary
Berlin is 27.9% more expensive than Beverwijk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.6% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% less in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 44.0% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 25.5% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Berlin
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Beverwijk. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
Berlin vs. Beverwijk Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Berlin instead of Beverwijk, you would:
pay 35.6% more for restaurants
|
Beverwijk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.85
€17.12
|
$17.52
€15.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.85
€11.08
|
$13.55
€11.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.74
€3.22
|
$3.49
€3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
€1.01
|
$2.98
€2.57
|
|
Beverwijk vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.6% more for groceries
|
Beverwijk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
€0.60
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.86
€5.91
|
$7.10
€6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.91
€4.23
|
$5.13
€4.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
€2.42
|
$3.88
€3.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.37
€6.36
|
$5.52
€4.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$1.54
€1.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.94
€0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.77
|
$1.20
€1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$1.76
€1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.81
|
$0.78
€0.67
|
|
Beverwijk vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries
pay 17.1% less for transportation
|
Beverwijk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.47
€7.31
|
$7.52
€6.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$93.43
€80.57
|
$68.91
€59.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,373.79
€32,228.43
|
$32,702.07
€28,199.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.20
€33.80
|
$32.00
€27.60
|
|
Beverwijk vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation
pay 44.0% more for housing
|
Beverwijk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.20
€25.18
|
$50.32
€43.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,427.12
€1,230.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.14
€906.42
|
$1,068.35
€921.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.19
€151.07
|
$277.09
€238.94
|
|
Beverwijk vs. Berlin - Cost of housing
pay 25.5% less for childcare
|
Beverwijk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$583.97
€503.57
|
$184.92
€159.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,175.52
€7,049.97
|
$9,579.95
€8,261.05
|
|
Beverwijk vs. Berlin - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beverwijk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.03
|
$5.26
€4.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
€3.83
|
$4.45
€3.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.34
€8.06
|
$10.16
€8.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.56
€45.32
|
$38.79
€33.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€14.10
|
$14.89
€12.84
|
|
Beverwijk vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Beverwijk
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.04
€30.21
|
$93.79
€80.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.36
€20.14
|
$43.63
€37.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.72
€40.29
|
$106.67
€91.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$129.59
€111.75
|
|
Beverwijk vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing
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