Cost of living comparison

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Berlin vs. Greeley Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 9.2% more expensive than Greeley.

Restaurants
pay 11.1% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 5.7% less in Berlin
Transportation
pay 61.9% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 23.3% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 72.7% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.9% less in Berlin
Clothing
pay 15.1% more in Berlin

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

Berlin vs. Greeley Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.1% more for restaurants

 
Greeley
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.50
 
$16.80
€15.07
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.80
 
$13.44
€12.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.79
 
$3.44
€3.09

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pay 5.7% less for groceries

 
Greeley
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$4.13
 
$2.40
€2.15
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.06
 
$8.59
€7.71
Milk (1 gallon) $3.51
 
$4.72
€4.23

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pay 61.9% more for transportation

 
Greeley
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.31
 
$8.66
€7.77
Monthly public transit pass $45.00
 
$70.54
€63.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,405.00
 
$32,914.63
€29,529.36

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pay 23.3% more for housing

 
Greeley
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$70.33
 
$48.20
€43.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,112.75
 
$1,478.95
€1,326.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,150.00
 
$1,114.14
€999.55

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pay 72.7% less for childcare

 
Greeley
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $908.33
 
$144.45
€129.59
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $33,863.25
 
$15,853.22
€14,222.71

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pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Greeley
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$5.43
€4.87
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$4.34
€3.89
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.66
 
$10.53
€9.44

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pay 15.1% more for clothing

 
Greeley
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.36
 
$95.44
€85.62
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.41
 
$47.03
€42.19
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.00
 
$104.60
€93.84

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