Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 63.9% more expensive than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 67.0% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 61.8% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 47.2% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Berlin are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,501.60
|
$16.08
€15.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,801.15
|
$11.79
€11.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD255.16
|
$2.88
€2.79
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD150.10
|
$2.84
€2.75
|
|
pay 3.9% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD422.42
|
$1.96
€1.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,127.98
|
$6.66
€6.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,592.68
|
$4.57
€4.43
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD717.13
|
$3.28
€3.18
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD553.46
|
$5.41
€5.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD375.38
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD253.56
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD357.61
|
$1.00
€0.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD430.78
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.79
|
$0.83
€0.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD196.09
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
pay 67.0% more for transportation
Georgetown
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD842.79
|
$7.19
€6.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD6,003.84
|
$52.52
€50.85
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,302,111.14
|
$31,799.21
€30,789.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,103.90
|
$29.37
€28.43
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Georgetown
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,883.24
|
$44.99
€43.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,946.43
|
$1,278.77
€1,238.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD59,204.52
|
$938.86
€909.05
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,845.71
|
$263.55
€255.18
|
|
pay 61.8% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD184,647.41
|
$306.98
€297.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,891,032.37
|
$9,639.17
€9,333.05
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD450.29
|
$4.29
€4.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD817.19
|
$3.98
€3.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD460.29
|
$9.11
€8.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,171.89
|
$37.89
€36.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,250.80
|
$13.66
€13.23
|
|
pay 47.2% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Berlin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD8,005.12
|
$85.49
€82.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD11,007.04
|
$40.99
€39.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,611.26
|
$95.49
€92.46
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD17,010.88
|
$138.30
€133.91
|
|
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