Cost of living comparison
compared to
Berlin vs. Bordeaux Cost of Living Summary
Berlin is 1.5% more expensive than Bordeaux.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 51.7% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 54.6% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in Bordeaux. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Berlin.
Berlin vs. Bordeaux Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Berlin instead of Bordeaux, you would:
pay 21.8% more for restaurants
|
Bordeaux
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
€18.05
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.45
€10.70
|
$13.55
€11.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.56
|
$3.49
€3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.44
|
$2.98
€2.56
|
|
Bordeaux vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.0% less for groceries
|
Bordeaux
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
€1.86
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.74
€6.65
|
$7.10
€6.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.09
|
$5.13
€4.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.25
€4.51
|
$3.88
€3.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.18
€6.17
|
$5.52
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
€1.33
|
$1.54
€1.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$0.94
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.53
|
$1.20
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
€1.80
|
$1.76
€1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.96
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.13
|
$0.78
€0.67
|
|
Bordeaux vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
Bordeaux
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.97
€6.85
|
$7.52
€6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.93
€42.88
|
$68.91
€59.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,835.12
€32,493.22
|
$32,702.07
€28,084.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.85
€15.33
|
$32.00
€27.48
|
|
Bordeaux vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation
pay 51.7% more for housing
|
Bordeaux
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.80
€28.17
|
$50.32
€43.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.37
€758.65
|
$1,427.12
€1,225.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$701.82
€602.73
|
$1,068.35
€917.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.38
€170.37
|
$277.09
€237.97
|
|
Bordeaux vs. Berlin - Cost of housing
pay 54.6% less for childcare
|
Bordeaux
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$827.28
€710.48
|
$184.92
€158.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,015.17
€12,036.38
|
$9,579.95
€8,227.37
|
|
Bordeaux vs. Berlin - Cost of childcare
pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bordeaux
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.76
€7.52
|
$5.26
€4.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
€3.32
|
$4.45
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.72
€11.79
|
$10.16
€8.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.92
€33.43
|
$38.79
€33.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€12.04
|
$14.89
€12.79
|
|
Bordeaux vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.6% less for clothing
|
Bordeaux
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$113.46
€97.44
|
$93.79
€80.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.50
€40.79
|
$43.63
€37.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.28
€89.56
|
$106.67
€91.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.80
€125.21
|
$129.59
€111.30
|
|
Bordeaux vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing
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