Cost of Living in Vernier vs Berlin

Cost of living in Vernier is 34% higher than in Berlin (without rent).

Rent in Vernier is 60% more expensive than in Berlin.

Cost of living including rent in Vernier is 48% higher than in Berlin.

Food in Vernier is 74% more expensive than in Berlin.

Transport in Vernier is 65% cheaper than in Berlin.

Vernier vs. Berlin Comparision

Vernier Berlin
Cost of Living, including rent
3,120 $
2,104 $
Without Rent
1,287 $
962 $
Rent & Utilities
1,833 $
1,143 $
Food
931 $
534 $
Transport
102 $
288 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,367 $
3,287 $
Quality of Life
79
95
Population
34.8K
3.8M

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Vernier Berlin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
31.5 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 99.1 $ 67 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.8 $ 12.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.39 $ 4.48 $
Capuccino 5.67 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 5.2 $ 2.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.95 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.73 $ 3.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.61 $ 3.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.9 $ 13.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43 $ 17.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 1.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.89 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.1 $ 6.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.15 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 9.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.53 $ 3.9 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 85.6 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.2 $ 29.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 148 $ 57.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.6 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.89 $ 3.69 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 5.18 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 178 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
228 $ 274 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58.1 $ 44.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,645 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,280 $ 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,562 $ 1,178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,748 $ 2,408 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 19,183 $ 8,742 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,853 $ 6,444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,367 $ 3,287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.3 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 39.7 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 144 $ 98.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 122 $ 93.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,795 $ 322 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,869 $ 8,961 $