Cost of living comparison
compared to
Berlin vs. Vila Nova de Famalicao Cost of Living Summary
Berlin is 52.0% more expensive than Vila Nova de Famalicao.
- Restaurants
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pay 80.5% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 35.3% more in Berlin
- Transportation
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pay 49.3% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 94.5% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 27.6% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.2% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 50.0% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Vila Nova de Famalicao. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
Berlin vs. Vila Nova de Famalicao Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Berlin instead of Vila Nova de Famalicao, you would:
pay 80.5% more for restaurants
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.68
€9.88
|
$17.52
€14.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.34
€7.91
|
$13.55
€11.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
€1.66
|
$3.49
€2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
€1.01
|
$2.98
€2.52
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.3% more for groceries
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.61
€1.36
|
$2.25
€1.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
€4.40
|
$7.10
€6.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
€3.39
|
$5.13
€4.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.99
€2.53
|
$3.88
€3.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.47
€2.94
|
$5.52
€4.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.89
|
$1.54
€1.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.56
|
$0.94
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.70
|
$1.20
€1.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.09
|
$1.76
€1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.58
|
$0.91
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.72
|
$0.78
€0.66
|
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Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries
pay 49.3% more for transportation
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.46
€6.32
|
$7.52
€6.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.04
€29.65
|
$68.91
€58.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,205.86
€30,636.20
|
$32,702.07
€27,671.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.28
€12.93
|
$32.00
€27.08
|
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Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation
pay 94.5% more for housing
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.96
€32.12
|
$50.32
€42.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.76
€592.96
|
$1,427.12
€1,207.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.97
€494.13
|
$1,068.35
€904.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.05
€90.58
|
$277.09
€234.46
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Berlin - Cost of housing
pay 27.6% less for childcare
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$350.38
€296.48
|
$184.92
€156.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,407.43
€8,806.43
|
$9,579.95
€8,106.24
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Berlin - Cost of childcare
pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.34
€1.98
|
$5.26
€4.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
€1.62
|
$4.45
€3.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.77
€5.73
|
$10.16
€8.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.20
€24.71
|
$38.79
€32.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.73
€7.39
|
$14.89
€12.60
|
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.0% more for clothing
|
Vila Nova de Famalicao
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€69.18
|
$93.79
€79.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€29.65
|
$43.63
€36.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.43
€79.06
|
$106.67
€90.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.56
€44.47
|
$129.59
€109.66
|
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Vila Nova de Famalicao vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing
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