Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Palo Alto, CA 

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Cost of Living in Palo Alto, CA is 22.3% higher than in Berlin (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Palo Alto, CA is 63.4% higher than in Berlin
Rent Prices in Palo Alto, CA are 149.3% higher than in Berlin
Restaurant Prices in Palo Alto, CA are 31.2% higher than in Berlin
Groceries Prices in Palo Alto, CA are 32.4% higher than in Berlin
Local Purchasing Power in Palo Alto, CA is 79.0% higher than in Berlin
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Restaurants
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(15.19 $)
18.44 €
(20.00 $)
     +31.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(75.94 $)
92.18 €
(100.00 $)
     +31.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.85 $)
10.60 €
(11.50 $)
     +6.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(4.88 $)
7.37 €
(8.00 $)
     +63.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(4.34 $)
9.22 €
(10.00 $)
     +130.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.71 €
(4.03 $)
4.70 €
(5.10 $)
     +26.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 €
(3.05 $)
2.66 €
(2.88 $)
     -5.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 €
(2.69 $)
2.29 €
(2.48 $)
     -7.6 %
Markets
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.27 €
(4.63 $)
4.68 €
(5.07 $)
     +9.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.82 €
(1.98 $)
4.55 €
(4.93 $)
     +149.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.25 €
(1.35 $)
2.02 €
(2.19 $)
     +61.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.21 €
(3.49 $)
4.67 €
(5.07 $)
     +45.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 €
(6.30 $)
6.91 €
(7.50 $)
     +18.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.94 €
(6.45 $)
4.05 €
(4.39 $)
     -31.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.00 €
(7.60 $)
6.51 €
(7.06 $)
     -7.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 €
(1.31 $)
2.38 €
(2.58 $)
     +96.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.78 $)
0.96 €
(1.04 $)
     +33.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.06 $)
1.34 €
(1.45 $)
     +37.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.67 $)
2.46 €
(2.67 $)
     +60.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.75 €
(0.82 $)
1.49 €
(1.62 $)
     +98.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.84 $)
1.67 €
(1.81 $)
     +115.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.56 €
(1.69 $)
1.84 €
(2.00 $)
     +18.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.88 €
(0.95 $)
1.84 €
(2.00 $)
     +109.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(6.50 $)
13.83 €
(15.00 $)
     +130.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.99 €
(1.08 $)
1.67 €
(1.81 $)
     +68.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.65 €
(1.79 $)
2.76 €
(2.99 $)
     +67.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(8.90 $)
10.14 €
(11.00 $)
     +23.7 %
Transportation
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 €
(3.80 $)
2.30 €
(2.50 $)
     -34.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 €
(53.16 $)
82.96 €
(90.00 $)
     +69.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(5.42 $)
3.23 €
(3.50 $)
     -35.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 €
(4.01 $)
2.77 €
(3.00 $)
     -25.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(37.97 $)
27.65 €
(30.00 $)
     -21.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.82 €
(7.40 $)
4.43 €
(4.80 $)
     -35.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,780.00 €
(32,307.13 $)
27,653.34 €
(30,000.00 $)
     -7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,197.67 €
(32,760.24 $)
25,301.55 €
(27,448.64 $)
     -16.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 334.40 €
(362.78 $)
237.68 €
(257.85 $)
     -28.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.80 €
(21.48 $)
44.86 €
(48.67 $)
     +126.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.25 €
(42.58 $)
61.76 €
(67.00 $)
     +57.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.32 €
(37.23 $)
110.61 €
(120.00 $)
     +222.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.11 €
(23.98 $)
18.44 €
(20.00 $)
     -16.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.25 €
(13.29 $)
13.83 €
(15.00 $)
     +12.9 %
Childcare
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 192.09 €
(208.39 $)
1,989.50 €
(2,158.33 $)
     +935.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,661.11 €
(9,396.09 $)
43,784.46 €
(47,500.00 $)
     +405.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.99 €
(92.21 $)
44.69 €
(48.48 $)
     -47.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.92 €
(41.13 $)
35.86 €
(38.90 $)
     -5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.71 €
(96.23 $)
73.74 €
(80.00 $)
     -16.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.69 €
(143.95 $)
106.71 €
(115.77 $)
     -19.6 %
Rent Per Month
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,271.40 €
(1,379.29 $)
2,804.76 €
(3,042.78 $)
     +120.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 907.46 €
(984.47 $)
2,625.92 €
(2,848.75 $)
     +189.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,378.00 €
(2,579.80 $)
5,377.04 €
(5,833.33 $)
     +126.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,787.44 €
(1,939.12 $)
5,008.33 €
(5,433.33 $)
     +180.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 737.80 €
(800.41 $)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 542.93 €
(589.00 $)
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Salaries And Financing
Berlin Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,138.94 €
(3,405.31 $)
9,181.09 €
(9,960.20 $)
     +192.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.99 6.56      +64.3 %
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