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Berlin vs. Magdeburg Cost of Living Summary
Berlin is 13.0% more expensive than Magdeburg.
Berlin vs. Magdeburg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Berlin instead of Magdeburg, you would:
pay 16.1% more for restaurants
Magdeburg | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $13.43 €11.79 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.68 €10.25 | $13.55 €11.90 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.10 €2.72 | $3.49 €3.06 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 €2.49 | $2.98 €2.62 | |
Magdeburg vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.4% more for groceries
Magdeburg | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.21 €1.94 | $2.25 €1.98 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.42 €6.52 | $7.10 €6.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.62 €4.05 | $5.13 €4.50 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.83 €3.37 | $3.88 €3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.34 €5.56 | $5.52 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 €1.33 | $1.54 €1.36 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.69 | $0.94 €0.82 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.02 €0.89 | $1.20 €1.06 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.22 €1.95 | $1.76 €1.55 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.65 €0.57 | $0.91 €0.80 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.67 €0.59 | $0.78 €0.68 | |
Magdeburg vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries
pay 1.1% more for transportation
Magdeburg | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.48 €6.57 | $7.52 €6.60 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.07 €55.38 | $68.91 €60.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,745.96 €27,873.01 | $32,702.07 €28,712.48 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $35.04 €30.76 | $32.00 €28.10 | |
Magdeburg vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation
pay 68.6% more for housing
Magdeburg | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.35 €36.30 | $50.32 €44.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $631.88 €554.79 | $1,427.12 €1,253.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $430.99 €378.41 | $1,068.35 €938.01 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $351.68 €308.78 | $277.09 €243.28 | |
Magdeburg vs. Berlin - Cost of housing
pay 20.8% less for childcare
Magdeburg | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $233.60 €205.10 | $184.92 €162.36 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $9,579.95 €8,411.22 | |
Magdeburg vs. Berlin - Cost of childcare
pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports
Magdeburg | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.67 €4.10 | $5.26 €4.61 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.43 €3.01 | $4.45 €3.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.16 €8.92 | $10.16 €8.92 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.62 €31.28 | $38.79 €34.06 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.26 €10.77 | $14.89 €13.07 | |
Magdeburg vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.7% more for clothing
Magdeburg | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $93.05 €81.70 | $93.79 €82.35 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.04 €30.76 | $43.63 €38.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.28 €87.17 | $106.67 €93.66 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $175.20 €153.82 | $129.59 €113.78 | |
Magdeburg vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing
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