Cost of living comparison

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Berlin vs. Gadsden Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 31.1% more expensive than Gadsden.

Restaurants
pay 18.5% less in Berlin
Groceries
pay 42.5% more in Berlin
Transportation
pay 68.0% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 70.2% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 76.6% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.1% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 26.9% more in Berlin

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

Berlin vs. Gadsden Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.5% less for restaurants

 
Gadsden
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $33.00
 
$16.80
€15.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.81
 
$3.44
€3.09

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pay 42.5% more for groceries

 
Gadsden
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
 
$2.40
€2.15
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.17
 
$8.59
€7.71
Milk (1 gallon) $3.09
 
$4.72
€4.23

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pay 68.0% more for transportation

 
Gadsden
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.14
 
$8.66
€7.77
Monthly public transit pass ?? $70.54
€63.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,812.00
 
$32,914.63
€29,529.36

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pay 70.2% more for housing

 
Gadsden
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.00
 
$48.20
€43.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $793.67
 
$1,478.95
€1,326.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $670.33
 
$1,114.14
€999.55

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pay 76.6% less for childcare

 
Gadsden
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,850.00
 
$144.45
€129.59
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,530.88
 
$15,853.22
€14,222.71

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pay 17.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gadsden
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
 
$5.43
€4.87
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$4.34
€3.89
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.69
 
$10.53
€9.44

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

 
Gadsden
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.27
 
$95.44
€85.62
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.80
 
$47.03
€42.19
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.12
 
$104.60
€93.84

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