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San Francisco vs Berlin
Sfo vs Ber

Average net salary (After tax)

Berlin
San Francisco

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Sfo
Outside city centre
Ber
Sfo

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Sfo
Outside city centre
Ber
Sfo

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ber
Sfo
Outside city centre
Ber
Sfo

Mortgage rates

Berlin
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Berlin
San Francisco

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ber
Sfo

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Ber
Sfo

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ber
Sfo

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ber
Sfo

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Berlin
San Francisco

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ber
Sfo
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Ber
Sfo
White bread 500g
Ber
Sfo
Eggs 12
Ber
Sfo
White rice 1kg
Ber
Sfo

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Berlin
San Francisco

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Ber
Sfo
Beef round 1kg
Ber
Sfo
Local cheese 1kg
Ber
Sfo

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ber
Sfo
Lettuce 1 head
Ber
Sfo
Tomatoes 1kg
Ber
Sfo

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ber
Sfo
Oranges 1 head
Ber
Sfo
Bananas 1kg
Ber
Sfo

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Berlin
4.5%
San Francisco
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 17.14% higher than in San Francisco

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ber
Sfo
Market 0.5L bottle
Ber
Sfo

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ber
Sfo
Market 0.33L bottle
Ber
Sfo

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Berlin
5
San Francisco

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ber
Sfo

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Ber
Sfo

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Ber
Sfo
1 pair men's leather shoes
Ber
Sfo

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Berlin
$15.33
San Francisco
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Sfo $4,070.74/mth