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Berlin vs. Fontana Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 4.4% cheaper than Fontana.

Restaurants
pay 14.1% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 23.2% less in Berlin
Transportation
pay 44.1% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 14.8% less in Berlin
Childcare
pay 84.7% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.0% less in Berlin
Clothing
pay 47.5% more in Berlin

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

Berlin vs. Fontana Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.1% more for restaurants

 
Fontana
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$17.52
€15.11
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$13.55
€11.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.90
 
$3.49
€3.01

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pay 23.2% less for groceries

 
Fontana
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$4.09
 
$2.25
€1.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.10
 
$7.10
€6.12
Milk (1 gallon) $4.28
 
$5.13
€4.42

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pay 44.1% more for transportation

 
Fontana
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.76
 
$7.52
€6.49
Monthly public transit pass $45.00
 
$68.91
€59.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,999.00
 
$32,702.07
€28,199.88

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pay 14.8% less for housing

 
Fontana
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.33
 
$50.32
€43.39
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,000.00
 
$1,427.12
€1,230.65
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,100.00
 
$1,068.35
€921.27

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pay 84.7% less for childcare

 
Fontana
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,206.00
 
$184.92
€159.46
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $9,579.95
€8,261.05

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pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Fontana
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$5.26
€4.53
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.71
 
$4.45
€3.84
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$10.16
€8.76

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pay 47.5% more for clothing

 
Fontana
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.00
 
$93.79
€80.88
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.00
 
$43.63
€37.63
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.25
 
$106.67
€91.99

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