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Berlin vs. Jacksonville Cost of Living Summary
Berlin is 24.0% more expensive than Jacksonville.
Berlin vs. Jacksonville Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Berlin instead of Jacksonville, you would:
pay 37.0% more for restaurants
Jacksonville | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.50 | $13.55 €11.90 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 | $3.49 €3.06 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.83 | $2.98 €2.62 | |
Jacksonville vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% less for groceries
Jacksonville | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.25 | $2.25 €1.98 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.75 | $7.10 €6.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.87 | $5.13 €4.50 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.25 | $3.88 €3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.46 | $5.52 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.00 | $1.54 €1.36 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 | $0.94 €0.82 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.20 | $1.20 €1.06 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.71 | $1.76 €1.55 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.23 | $0.91 €0.80 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 | $0.78 €0.68 | |
Jacksonville vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries
pay 78.9% more for transportation
Jacksonville | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.86 | $7.52 €6.60 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $68.91 €60.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,000.00 | $32,702.07 €28,712.48 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.40 | $32.00 €28.10 | |
Jacksonville vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation
pay 31.1% more for housing
Jacksonville | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.50 | $50.32 €44.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,300.00 | $1,427.12 €1,253.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,200.00 | $1,068.35 €938.01 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $107.34 | $277.09 €243.28 | |
Jacksonville vs. Berlin - Cost of housing
pay 79.7% less for childcare
Jacksonville | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $910.00 | $184.92 €162.36 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $9,579.95 €8,411.22 | |
Jacksonville vs. Berlin - Cost of childcare
pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports
Jacksonville | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 | $5.26 €4.61 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.70 | $4.45 €3.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.49 | $10.16 €8.92 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.50 | $38.79 €34.06 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.00 | $14.89 €13.07 | |
Jacksonville vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 83.0% more for clothing
Jacksonville | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $30.00 | $93.79 €82.35 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.50 | $43.63 €38.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.00 | $106.67 €93.66 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $75.00 | $129.59 €113.78 | |
Jacksonville vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing
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