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Cost of Living Comparison Between Durham, NC and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 11.80% lower than in Durham, NC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 21.37% lower than in Durham, NC | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
| Durham, NC | Berlin | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (10.52 €) |
9.12 $ (8.00 €) |
-23.98 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.00 $ (60.51 €) |
45.61 $ (40.00 €) |
-33.89 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 $ (6.14 €) |
7.98 $ (7.00 €) |
+14.03 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (2.63 €) |
3.99 $ (3.50 €) |
+33.04 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
4.50 $ (3.95 €) |
3.42 $ (3.00 €) |
-23.98 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 $ (3.18 €) |
3.09 $ (2.71 €) |
-14.78 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.76 $ (1.54 €) |
2.13 $ (1.87 €) |
+21.22 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.26 $ (1.10 €) |
1.77 $ (1.56 €) |
+41.08 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.39 $ (2.10 €) |
3.43 $ (3.01 €) |
+43.59 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 $ (1.60 €) |
1.34 $ (1.17 €) |
-26.86 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (1.32 €) |
0.92 $ (0.81 €) |
-38.75 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.44 $ (2.14 €) |
1.97 $ (1.73 €) |
-18.96 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.93 $ (3.44 €) |
4.52 $ (3.96 €) |
+15.05 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4.75 $ (4.17 €) |
3.67 $ (3.22 €) |
-22.73 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 $ (4.16 €) |
6.10 $ (5.35 €) |
+28.52 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.82 $ (1.59 €) |
1.18 $ (1.03 €) |
-35.04 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (0.61 €) |
0.81 $ (0.71 €) |
+16.78 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (0.96 €) |
1.17 $ (1.03 €) |
+7.31 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (1.02 €) |
1.31 $ (1.14 €) |
+12.51 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (0.83 €) |
0.70 $ (0.61 €) |
-26.33 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.10 $ (0.96 €) |
0.61 $ (0.54 €) |
-44.18 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.25 $ (1.09 €) |
1.13 $ (0.99 €) |
-9.28 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 $ (0.88 €) |
0.44 $ (0.39 €) |
-55.57 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.50 $ (10.08 €) |
5.70 $ (5.00 €) |
-50.40 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.75 $ (2.41 €) |
0.87 $ (0.76 €) |
-68.31 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
? (? €) |
1.27 $ (1.12 €) |
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| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (5.26 €) |
7.18 $ (6.30 €) |
+19.74 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 $ (1.75 €) |
3.19 $ (2.80 €) |
+59.65 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 $ (31.57 €) |
92.37 $ (81.00 €) |
+156.58 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 $ (3.16 €) |
4.45 $ (3.90 €) |
+23.54 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 $ (2.63 €) |
3.67 $ (3.22 €) |
+22.35 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.40 $ (7.37 €) |
34.21 $ (30.00 €) |
+307.27 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.40 $ (2.11 €) |
5.88 $ (5.15 €) |
+144.73 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,500.00 $ (19,730.79 €) |
21,666.64 $ (19,000.00 €) |
-3.70 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,240.00 $ (18,625.87 €) |
21,427.88 $ (18,790.62 €) |
+0.88 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
135.66 $ (118.96 €) |
273.34 $ (239.70 €) |
+101.50 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
0.10 $ (0.09 €) |
+3.09 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.87 $ (41.10 €) |
35.16 $ (30.84 €) |
-24.98 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.00 $ (31.57 €) |
28.54 $ (25.03 €) |
-20.71 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.00 $ (9.65 €) |
19.23 $ (16.87 €) |
+74.85 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (8.77 €) |
12.54 $ (11.00 €) |
+25.44 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,255.00 $ (1,100.54 €) |
233.77 $ (205.00 €) |
-81.37 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,000.00 $ (15,784.63 €) |
12,449.36 $ (10,917.14 €) |
-30.84 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
33.33 $ (29.23 €) |
86.59 $ (75.93 €) |
+159.77 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.67 $ (40.92 €) |
36.19 $ (31.74 €) |
-22.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.00 $ (70.15 €) |
98.71 $ (86.56 €) |
+23.39 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
109.17 $ (95.73 €) |
117.07 $ (102.66 €) |
+7.24 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,162.50 $ (1,019.42 €) |
915.69 $ (802.99 €) |
-21.23 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
825.00 $ (723.46 €) |
660.70 $ (579.38 €) |
-19.92 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,942.86 $ (1,703.74 €) |
1,779.39 $ (1,560.39 €) |
-8.41 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,277.78 $ (1,120.51 €) |
1,237.83 $ (1,085.48 €) |
-3.13 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
195.75 $ (171.66 €) |
553.14 $ (485.06 €) |
+182.58 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
119.37 $ (104.68 €) |
371.22 $ (325.53 €) |
+210.97 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,017.73 $ (2,646.32 €) |
2,354.10 $ (2,064.37 €) |
-21.99 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 1.94 | -56.48 % |
| Last update: | August 2018 | August 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 50 | 493 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: USD |