Cost of Living Comparison Between Detroit, MI and Berlin 

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Consumer Prices in Berlin are 9.2% lower than in Detroit, MI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 9.0% lower than in Detroit, MI
Rent Prices in Berlin are 8.6% lower than in Detroit, MI
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 0.5% lower than in Detroit, MI
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 23.5% lower than in Detroit, MI
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 13.6% lower than in Detroit, MI
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Restaurants
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.50 $
(14.45 €)
15.02 $
(14.00 €)
     -3.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(65.26 €)
75.08 $
(70.00 €)
     +7.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.93 $
(9.26 €)
10.73 $
(10.00 €)
     +8.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(5.13 €)
4.83 $
(4.50 €)
     -12.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(6.53 €)
4.29 $
(4.00 €)
     -38.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.75 $
(4.43 €)
3.97 $
(3.70 €)
     -16.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 $
(1.97 €)
2.99 $
(2.79 €)
     +41.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $
(1.76 €)
2.71 $
(2.52 €)
     +43.6 %
Markets
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 $
(3.24 €)
4.64 $
(4.33 €)
     +33.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 $
(2.51 €)
1.90 $
(1.77 €)
     -29.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.58 $
(2.41 €)
1.35 $
(1.26 €)
     -47.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.18 $
(2.96 €)
3.49 $
(3.25 €)
     +9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.14 $
(5.72 €)
6.13 $
(5.72 €)
     -0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.14 $
(5.72 €)
6.33 $
(5.90 €)
     +3.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.50 $
(9.79 €)
7.58 $
(7.07 €)
     -27.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.89 $
(1.76 €)
1.28 $
(1.19 €)
     -32.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $
(0.58 €)
0.77 $
(0.72 €)
     +24.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 $
(2.14 €)
1.04 $
(0.97 €)
     -54.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.94 €)
1.56 $
(1.45 €)
     -25.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.69 $
(1.57 €)
0.79 $
(0.74 €)
     -53.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $
(1.14 €)
0.83 $
(0.77 €)
     -32.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.62 $
(2.44 €)
1.67 $
(1.55 €)
     -36.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(2.33 €)
0.97 $
(0.90 €)
     -61.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 $
(9.32 €)
6.42 $
(5.99 €)
     -35.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 $
(1.73 €)
1.04 $
(0.97 €)
     -43.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(2.33 €)
1.76 $
(1.64 €)
     -29.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(8.39 €)
8.79 $
(8.20 €)
     -2.3 %
Transportation
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $
(1.86 €)
3.75 $
(3.50 €)
     +87.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.00 $
(61.54 €)
52.56 $
(49.00 €)
     -20.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(2.33 €)
5.36 $
(5.00 €)
     +114.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(2.10 €)
3.97 $
(3.70 €)
     +76.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 $
(44.75 €)
37.54 $
(35.00 €)
     -21.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(3.21 €)
7.32 $
(6.83 €)
     +112.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $
(33,284.76 €)
31,940.69 $
(29,780.00 €)
     -10.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,119.94 $
(22,488.30 €)
32,388.66 $
(30,197.67 €)
     +34.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 246.12 $
(229.47 €)
357.53 $
(333.35 €)
     +45.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.00 $
(50.35 €)
20.82 $
(19.41 €)
     -61.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 59.00 $
(55.01 €)
41.86 $
(39.03 €)
     -29.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.00 $
(51.28 €)
37.00 $
(34.50 €)
     -32.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.00 $
(27.04 €)
23.33 $
(21.75 €)
     -19.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 $
(10.26 €)
13.57 $
(12.65 €)
     +23.3 %
Childcare
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,294.79 $
(1,207.20 €)
206.03 $
(192.09 €)
     -84.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,800.00 $
(15,663.53 €)
9,289.52 $
(8,661.11 €)
     -44.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.50 $
(44.29 €)
87.91 $
(81.96 €)
     +85.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.75 $
(36.13 €)
40.92 $
(38.16 €)
     +5.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.50 $
(72.26 €)
93.47 $
(87.15 €)
     +20.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.00 $
(88.57 €)
139.80 $
(130.34 €)
     +47.2 %
Rent Per Month
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,414.29 $
(1,318.61 €)
1,358.58 $
(1,266.68 €)
     -3.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,026.33 $
(956.90 €)
964.66 $
(899.41 €)
     -6.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,333.33 $
(3,107.84 €)
2,577.49 $
(2,403.13 €)
     -22.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,658.33 $
(1,546.15 €)
1,889.69 $
(1,761.86 €)
     +14.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 99.17 $
(92.46 €)
807.34 $
(752.73 €)
     +714.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 90.83 $
(84.69 €)
581.74 $
(542.39 €)
     +540.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Detroit, MI Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,163.93 $
(3,882.26 €)
3,272.70 $
(3,051.31 €)
     -21.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.46 4.01      -37.9 %
Last update: March 2024April 2024
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