Cost of living comparison

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Berlin vs. Esbjerg Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 2.3% cheaper than Esbjerg.

Restaurants
pay 6.0% less in Berlin
Groceries
pay 6.4% more in Berlin
Transportation
pay 26.5% less in Berlin
Housing
pay 42.6% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 26.7% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.9% less in Berlin
Clothing
pay 9.2% more in Berlin

The cost of housing, clothing, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Esbjerg. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Esbjerg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Esbjerg, you would:

pay 6.0% less for restaurants

 
Esbjerg
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.47
DKK151.18
$17.52
€15.11
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.48
DKK93.23
$13.55
€11.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.29
DKK21.16
$3.49
€3.01

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pay 6.4% more for groceries

 
Esbjerg
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.35
DKK15.12
$2.25
€1.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
DKK22.68
$7.10
€6.12
Milk (1 gallon) $7.50
DKK48.33
$5.13
€4.42

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pay 26.5% less for transportation

 
Esbjerg
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.30
DKK53.44
$7.52
€6.49
Monthly public transit pass $195.62
DKK1,259.81
$68.91
€59.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $46,949.61
DKK302,355.46
$32,702.07
€28,199.88

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pay 42.6% more for housing

 
Esbjerg
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$46.95
DKK302.36
$50.32
€43.39
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,046.78
DKK6,741.27
$1,427.12
€1,230.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $521.66
DKK3,359.51
$1,068.35
€921.27

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pay 26.7% less for childcare

 
Esbjerg
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $495.58
DKK3,191.53
$184.92
€159.46
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,763.93
DKK56,439.69
$9,579.95
€8,261.05

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pay 14.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Esbjerg
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.82
DKK50.39
$5.26
€4.53
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.22
DKK33.60
$4.45
€3.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.39
DKK60.47
$10.16
€8.76

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pay 9.2% more for clothing

 
Esbjerg
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.99
DKK579.51
$93.79
€80.88
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.95
DKK302.36
$43.63
€37.63
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$78.25
DKK503.93
$106.67
€91.99

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