Cost of Living in Roman vs Berlin

Cost of living in Roman is 55% lower than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Roman is 71% cheaper than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Roman is 64% lower than in Berlin.

Food in Roman is 40% cheaper than in Berlin.

Transport in Roman is 91% cheaper than in Berlin.

Roman vs. Berlin Comparision

Roman Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
767 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
433 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
334 $
1,143 $
Food
318 $
534 $
Transport
27 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
750 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
46
95
Population
48.6K
3.8M

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Roman Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 27.8 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 3.15 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.21 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.78 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.09 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 5.64 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.08 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.62 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.83 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.4 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
141 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.05 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 401 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 313 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,515 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,160 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 750 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.95 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.87 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 5.75 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.8 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.9 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 311 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,304 $ 8,961 $