Cost of living comparison
compared to
Berlin vs. Port Macquarie Cost of Living Summary
Berlin is 34.9% more expensive than Port Macquarie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.4% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 77.6% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 95.3% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 40.1% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 44.1% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Port Macquarie. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
Berlin vs. Port Macquarie Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Berlin instead of Port Macquarie, you would:
pay 51.4% more for restaurants
|
Port Macquarie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.35
A$24.62
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.81
A$14.77
|
$13.55
€11.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
A$3.32
|
$3.49
€3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
A$2.22
|
$2.98
€2.56
|
|
Port Macquarie vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.4% more for groceries
|
Port Macquarie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
A$3.61
|
$2.25
€1.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.45
A$3.69
|
$7.10
€6.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.88
A$7.35
|
$5.13
€4.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$5.95
|
$3.88
€3.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.69
A$5.55
|
$5.52
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.01
|
$1.54
€1.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.88
|
$0.94
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.56
|
$1.20
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
A$2.78
|
$1.76
€1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.56
|
$0.91
€0.78
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
A$1.51
|
$0.78
€0.67
|
|
Port Macquarie vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries
pay 77.6% more for transportation
|
Port Macquarie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.29
A$6.46
|
$7.52
€6.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.91
€59.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,531.51
A$36,933.94
|
$32,702.07
€28,084.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.27
A$21.49
|
$32.00
€27.48
|
|
Port Macquarie vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation
pay 95.3% more for housing
|
Port Macquarie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.95
A$82.73
|
$50.32
€43.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$994.34
A$1,497.06
|
$1,427.12
€1,225.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$889.68
A$1,339.47
|
$1,068.35
€917.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.03
A$97.91
|
$277.09
€237.97
|
|
Port Macquarie vs. Berlin - Cost of housing
pay 40.1% less for childcare
|
Port Macquarie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$915.84
A$1,378.87
|
$184.92
€158.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,616.35
A$14,478.10
|
$9,579.95
€8,227.37
|
|
Port Macquarie vs. Berlin - Cost of childcare
pay 2.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Port Macquarie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.89
A$8.86
|
$5.26
€4.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
A$5.05
|
$4.45
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.17
A$39.40
|
$10.16
€8.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.06
A$73.87
|
$38.79
€33.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.14
A$15.27
|
$14.89
€12.79
|
|
Port Macquarie vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 44.1% more for clothing
|
Port Macquarie
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.50
A$118.19
|
$93.79
€80.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.63
A$29.55
|
$43.63
€37.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.58
A$137.89
|
$106.67
€91.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.57
A$164.97
|
$129.59
€111.30
|
|
Port Macquarie vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing
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