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Cost of Living Comparison Between Durham, NC and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 3.87% higher than in Durham, NC | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 0.16% higher than in Durham, NC | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 8.03% lower than in Durham, NC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 7.91% lower than in Durham, NC | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 17.36% lower than in Durham, NC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 41.38% lower than in Durham, NC | |
| Durham, NC | Berlin | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.75 $ (8.95 €) |
9.61 $ (8.00 €) |
-10.63 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 $ (45.80 €) |
48.03 $ (40.00 €) |
-12.67 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.75 $ (5.62 €) |
8.41 $ (7.00 €) |
+24.53 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 $ (2.91 €) |
3.60 $ (3.00 €) |
+2.93 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
5.00 $ (4.16 €) |
3.60 $ (3.00 €) |
-27.95 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 $ (2.91 €) |
3.12 $ (2.60 €) |
-10.82 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.80 $ (1.50 €) |
2.08 $ (1.73 €) |
+15.49 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 $ (0.99 €) |
1.56 $ (1.30 €) |
+32.02 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.59 $ (2.16 €) |
3.63 $ (3.02 €) |
+40.02 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.14 $ (1.78 €) |
1.31 $ (1.09 €) |
-38.55 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 $ (1.41 €) |
0.95 $ (0.79 €) |
-43.91 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 $ (2.29 €) |
2.37 $ (1.97 €) |
-13.72 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.46 $ (3.72 €) |
4.55 $ (3.79 €) |
+2.06 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
5.00 $ (4.16 €) |
3.29 $ (2.74 €) |
-34.14 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.50 $ (4.58 €) |
5.43 $ (4.52 €) |
-1.26 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.17 $ (1.81 €) |
1.15 $ (0.96 €) |
-47.12 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (0.61 €) |
0.86 $ (0.72 €) |
+17.74 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 $ (1.03 €) |
1.30 $ (1.08 €) |
+4.83 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (1.06 €) |
1.37 $ (1.14 €) |
+7.42 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (1.06 €) |
0.63 $ (0.53 €) |
-50.27 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.30 $ (1.08 €) |
0.62 $ (0.51 €) |
-52.36 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 $ (0.93 €) |
1.30 $ (1.08 €) |
+15.95 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (0.97 €) |
0.72 $ (0.60 €) |
-38.19 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.50 $ (9.57 €) |
6.00 $ (5.00 €) |
-47.77 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 $ (1.80 €) |
1.08 $ (0.90 €) |
-50.11 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.70 $ (1.42 €) |
1.52 $ (1.26 €) |
-10.85 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
5.50 $ (4.58 €) |
7.21 $ (6.00 €) |
+31.00 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.25 $ (1.87 €) |
3.36 $ (2.80 €) |
+49.44 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 $ (29.98 €) |
97.27 $ (81.00 €) |
+170.19 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (2.50 €) |
4.68 $ (3.90 €) |
+56.11 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (2.50 €) |
3.87 $ (3.22 €) |
+28.84 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 $ (12.49 €) |
36.03 $ (30.00 €) |
+140.17 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.18 $ (1.81 €) |
6.01 $ (5.00 €) |
+175.77 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,750.00 $ (19,777.67 €) |
22,377.23 $ (18,634.50 €) |
-5.78 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,500.00 $ (16,238.51 €) |
22,142.46 $ (18,439.00 €) |
+13.55 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.33 $ (135.18 €) |
274.20 $ (228.34 €) |
+68.92 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.08 €) |
0.11 $ (0.09 €) |
+11.19 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.17 $ (32.62 €) |
31.41 $ (26.15 €) |
-19.81 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.75 $ (23.94 €) |
29.78 $ (24.80 €) |
+3.60 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.16 $ (11.80 €) |
19.25 $ (16.03 €) |
+35.92 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (8.33 €) |
12.01 $ (10.00 €) |
+20.08 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,210.00 $ (1,007.62 €) |
70.34 $ (58.57 €) |
-94.19 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,000.00 $ (14,989.39 €) |
18,012.74 $ (15,000.00 €) |
+0.07 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.00 $ (37.47 €) |
92.74 $ (77.23 €) |
+106.08 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.08 $ (26.72 €) |
36.36 $ (30.28 €) |
+13.33 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 $ (66.62 €) |
100.98 $ (84.09 €) |
+26.22 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.50 $ (91.19 €) |
128.16 $ (106.72 €) |
+17.04 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,042.86 $ (868.43 €) |
889.63 $ (740.83 €) |
-14.69 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
750.00 $ (624.56 €) |
642.76 $ (535.25 €) |
-14.30 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,811.00 $ (1,508.10 €) |
1,704.93 $ (1,419.77 €) |
-5.86 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,225.00 $ (1,020.11 €) |
1,203.85 $ (1,002.50 €) |
-1.73 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117.50 $ (97.85 €) |
503.62 $ (419.39 €) |
+328.62 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
107.50 $ (89.52 €) |
339.15 $ (282.42 €) |
+215.49 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,166.67 $ (3,469.77 €) |
2,446.28 $ (2,037.12 €) |
-41.29 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.93 | 1.84 | -53.22 % |
| Last update: | August 2017 | September 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 53 | 463 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |