Cost of living comparison

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Berlin vs. Marietta Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 6.1% cheaper than Marietta.

Restaurants
pay 2.0% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 12.2% less in Berlin
Transportation
pay 34.7% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 5.3% less in Berlin
Childcare
pay 69.4% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.0% less in Berlin
Clothing
pay 26.9% more in Berlin

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

Berlin vs. Marietta Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.0% more for restaurants

 
Marietta
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$16.80
€15.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$13.44
€12.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.81
 
$3.44
€3.07

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pay 12.2% less for groceries

 
Marietta
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$3.48
 
$2.40
€2.14
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.91
 
$8.59
€7.67
Milk (1 gallon) $3.47
 
$4.72
€4.21

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pay 34.7% more for transportation

 
Marietta
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.57
 
$8.66
€7.74
Monthly public transit pass $85.00
 
$70.54
€62.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,812.00
 
$32,914.63
€29,389.37

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pay 5.3% less for housing

 
Marietta
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$75.88
 
$48.20
€43.03
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,693.33
 
$1,478.95
€1,320.55
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,345.00
 
$1,114.14
€994.81

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pay 69.4% less for childcare

 
Marietta
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,083.33
 
$144.45
€128.98
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,530.88
 
$15,853.22
€14,155.29

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pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Marietta
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$5.43
€4.85
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.55
 
$4.34
€3.87
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.44
 
$10.53
€9.40

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

 
Marietta
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.27
 
$95.44
€85.22
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.80
 
$47.03
€41.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$98.00
 
$104.60
€93.39

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