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Berlin vs. Saarbrucken Cost of Living Summary
Berlin is 11.4% more expensive than Saarbrucken.
Berlin vs. Saarbrucken Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Berlin instead of Saarbrucken, you would:
pay 21.6% more for restaurants
Saarbrucken | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.85 €11.28 | $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) | $3.08 €2.70 | $3.49 €3.06 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.47 €2.17 | $2.98 €2.62 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.9% more for groceries
Saarbrucken | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.32 €2.04 | $2.25 €1.98 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.40 €6.50 | $7.10 €6.23 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.54 €3.98 | $5.13 €4.50 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.91 €3.43 | $3.88 €3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.43 €6.52 | $5.52 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.41 €1.24 | $1.54 €1.36 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 €0.63 | $0.94 €0.82 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.05 €0.92 | $1.20 €1.06 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.46 €2.16 | $1.76 €1.55 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 €0.60 | $0.91 €0.80 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.74 €0.65 | $0.78 €0.68 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries
pay 1.6% more for transportation
Saarbrucken | 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) | $34.22 €30.05 | $32.00 €28.10 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation
pay 74.0% more for housing
Saarbrucken | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $41.07 €36.06 | $50.32 €44.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $583.99 €512.75 | $1,427.12 €1,253.02 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $531.24 €466.43 | $1,068.35 €938.01 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $216.83 €190.38 | $277.09 €243.28 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Berlin - Cost of housing
pay 34.1% less for childcare
Saarbrucken | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $453.57 €398.23 | $184.92 €162.36 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,511.91 €9,229.47 | $9,579.95 €8,411.22 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Berlin - Cost of childcare
pay 19.6% more for entertainment and sports
Saarbrucken | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.67 €4.10 | $5.26 €4.61 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.11 €2.73 | $4.45 €3.91 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.58 €8.41 | $10.16 €8.92 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.53 €31.19 | $38.79 €34.06 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.68 €10.25 | $14.89 €13.07 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.5% less for clothing
Saarbrucken | Berlin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $99.98 €87.78 | $93.79 €82.35 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.38 €38.97 | $43.63 €38.31 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.05 €86.96 | $106.67 €93.66 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $174.96 €153.62 | $129.59 €113.78 | |
Saarbrucken vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing
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