Cost of Living Comparison Between Palo Alto, CA and Berlin 

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Cost of Living in Berlin is 18.2% lower than in Palo Alto, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 38.8% lower than in Palo Alto, CA
Rent Prices in Berlin are 59.9% lower than in Palo Alto, CA
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 23.8% lower than in Palo Alto, CA
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 24.5% lower than in Palo Alto, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 44.1% lower than in Palo Alto, CA
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Restaurants
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(18.44 €)
15.19 $
(14.00 €)
     -24.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(92.18 €)
75.94 $
(70.00 €)
     -24.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(10.60 €)
10.85 $
(10.00 €)
     -5.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(7.37 €)
4.88 $
(4.50 €)
     -39.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(9.22 €)
4.34 $
(4.00 €)
     -56.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(4.70 €)
4.03 $
(3.71 €)
     -21.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 $
(2.66 €)
3.05 $
(2.81 €)
     +5.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(2.29 €)
2.69 $
(2.48 €)
     +8.2 %
Markets
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.07 $
(4.68 €)
4.63 $
(4.27 €)
     -8.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.93 $
(4.55 €)
1.98 $
(1.82 €)
     -59.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.19 $
(2.02 €)
1.35 $
(1.25 €)
     -38.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.07 $
(4.67 €)
3.49 $
(3.21 €)
     -31.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.50 $
(6.91 €)
6.30 $
(5.81 €)
     -15.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.39 $
(4.05 €)
6.45 $
(5.94 €)
     +46.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.06 $
(6.51 €)
7.60 $
(7.00 €)
     +7.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.58 $
(2.38 €)
1.31 $
(1.21 €)
     -49.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 $
(0.96 €)
0.78 $
(0.72 €)
     -25.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.45 $
(1.34 €)
1.06 $
(0.98 €)
     -27.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.67 $
(2.46 €)
1.67 $
(1.54 €)
     -37.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.62 $
(1.49 €)
0.82 $
(0.75 €)
     -49.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.81 $
(1.67 €)
0.84 $
(0.78 €)
     -53.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.00 $
(1.84 €)
1.69 $
(1.56 €)
     -15.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $
(1.84 €)
0.95 $
(0.88 €)
     -52.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(13.83 €)
6.50 $
(5.99 €)
     -56.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 $
(1.67 €)
1.08 $
(0.99 €)
     -40.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(2.76 €)
1.79 $
(1.65 €)
     -40.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(10.14 €)
8.90 $
(8.20 €)
     -19.1 %
Transportation
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.30 €)
3.80 $
(3.50 €)
     +51.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $
(82.96 €)
53.16 $
(49.00 €)
     -40.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(3.23 €)
5.42 $
(5.00 €)
     +55.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(2.77 €)
4.01 $
(3.70 €)
     +33.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(27.65 €)
37.97 $
(35.00 €)
     +26.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(4.43 €)
7.40 $
(6.82 €)
     +54.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(27,653.58 €)
32,306.85 $
(29,780.00 €)
     +7.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,448.64 $
(25,301.77 €)
32,759.95 $
(30,197.67 €)
     +19.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 257.85 $
(237.68 €)
362.77 $
(334.40 €)
     +40.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 48.67 $
(44.86 €)
21.48 $
(19.80 €)
     -55.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.00 $
(61.76 €)
42.58 $
(39.25 €)
     -36.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 120.00 $
(110.61 €)
37.23 $
(34.32 €)
     -69.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $
(18.44 €)
23.98 $
(22.11 €)
     +19.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(13.83 €)
13.29 $
(12.25 €)
     -11.4 %
Childcare
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,158.33 $
(1,989.52 €)
208.39 $
(192.09 €)
     -90.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 47,500.00 $
(43,784.83 €)
9,396.01 $
(8,661.11 €)
     -80.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.48 $
(44.69 €)
92.20 $
(84.99 €)
     +90.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.90 $
(35.86 €)
41.13 $
(37.92 €)
     +5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.00 $
(73.74 €)
96.23 $
(88.71 €)
     +20.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.77 $
(106.71 €)
143.95 $
(132.69 €)
     +24.3 %
Rent Per Month
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,042.78 $
(2,804.79 €)
1,379.28 $
(1,271.40 €)
     -54.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,848.75 $
(2,625.94 €)
984.46 $
(907.46 €)
     -65.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,833.33 $
(5,377.08 €)
2,579.77 $
(2,378.00 €)
     -55.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,433.33 $
(5,008.37 €)
1,939.11 $
(1,787.44 €)
     -64.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ?
(? €)
800.40 $
(737.80 €)
    
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ?
(? €)
589.00 $
(542.93 €)
    
Salaries And Financing
Palo Alto, CA Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 9,960.20 $
(9,181.17 €)
3,405.28 $
(3,138.94 €)
     -65.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 3.99      -39.1 %
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