Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 6.7% higher than in Munich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 15.3% higher than in Munich
Rent Prices in Sydney are 31.5% higher than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 5.7% lower than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 25.1% higher than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 3.4% higher than in Munich
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Restaurants
Munich Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(24.56 A$)
14.05 €
(23.00 A$)
     -6.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 €
(126.87 A$)
73.30 €
(120.00 A$)
     -5.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 €
(18.01 A$)
9.16 €
(15.00 A$)
     -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(7.37 A$)
6.31 €
(10.32 A$)
     +40.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.60 €
(7.53 A$)
7.33 €
(12.00 A$)
     +59.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.81 €
(6.24 A$)
3.05 €
(5.00 A$)
     -19.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.35 €
(5.49 A$)
2.34 €
(3.84 A$)
     -30.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 €
(4.62 A$)
1.91 €
(3.13 A$)
     -32.2 %
Markets
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.43 €
(7.25 A$)
5.18 €
(8.48 A$)
     +17.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.11 €
(3.45 A$)
2.31 €
(3.78 A$)
     +9.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.23 €
(2.01 A$)
0.96 €
(1.57 A$)
     -21.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.17 €
(5.20 A$)
3.72 €
(6.08 A$)
     +17.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.94 €
(9.72 A$)
4.67 €
(7.64 A$)
     -21.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.83 €
(9.54 A$)
3.53 €
(5.77 A$)
     -39.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.49 €
(12.26 A$)
5.85 €
(9.57 A$)
     -21.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.25 €
(2.05 A$)
1.34 €
(2.19 A$)
     +7.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 €
(1.21 A$)
1.15 €
(1.88 A$)
     +55.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.75 A$)
1.28 €
(2.09 A$)
     +19.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.45 €
(2.38 A$)
1.77 €
(2.89 A$)
     +21.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 €
(1.26 A$)
1.00 €
(1.64 A$)
     +30.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.81 €
(1.33 A$)
0.93 €
(1.53 A$)
     +14.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.82 €
(2.98 A$)
2.05 €
(3.35 A$)
     +12.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 €
(1.48 A$)
1.31 €
(2.14 A$)
     +44.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(9.81 A$)
12.22 €
(20.00 A$)
     +104.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.97 €
(1.59 A$)
4.24 €
(6.94 A$)
     +336.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 €
(2.69 A$)
4.88 €
(7.99 A$)
     +197.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(13.42 A$)
30.54 €
(50.00 A$)
     +272.5 %
Transportation
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 €
(6.06 A$)
3.05 €
(5.00 A$)
     -17.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 €
(80.21 A$)
132.80 €
(217.39 A$)
     +171.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 €
(9.00 A$)
4.28 €
(7.00 A$)
     -22.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 €
(6.59 A$)
4.42 €
(7.24 A$)
     +10.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.00 €
(62.21 A$)
51.92 €
(85.00 A$)
     +36.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.90 €
(11.30 A$)
4.73 €
(7.74 A$)
     -31.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 €
(44,494.08 A$)
26,701.95 €
(43,711.50 A$)
     -1.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,625.00 €
(45,222.55 A$)
20,723.24 €
(33,924.26 A$)
     -25.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 311.83 €
(510.47 A$)
178.72 €
(292.57 A$)
     -42.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.53 €
(38.53 A$)
24.12 €
(39.49 A$)
     +2.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.91 €
(62.06 A$)
47.38 €
(77.57 A$)
     +25.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.98 €
(76.90 A$)
52.93 €
(86.65 A$)
     +12.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 27.62 €
(45.21 A$)
18.08 €
(29.59 A$)
     -34.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.28 A$)
14.66 €
(24.00 A$)
     +12.8 %
Childcare
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 837.41 €
(1,370.85 A$)
1,885.14 €
(3,086.00 A$)
     +125.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,575.00 €
(23,859.50 A$)
15,039.81 €
(24,620.39 A$)
     +3.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.83 €
(145.41 A$)
67.05 €
(109.76 A$)
     -24.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.48 €
(58.08 A$)
54.98 €
(90.01 A$)
     +55.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.66 €
(143.49 A$)
99.35 €
(162.63 A$)
     +13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 124.90 €
(204.46 A$)
115.76 €
(189.50 A$)
     -7.3 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,502.02 €
(2,458.84 A$)
2,007.51 €
(3,286.33 A$)
     +33.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,189.45 €
(1,947.14 A$)
1,384.32 €
(2,266.15 A$)
     +16.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,560.98 €
(4,192.36 A$)
3,977.48 €
(6,511.19 A$)
     +55.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,074.29 €
(3,395.64 A$)
2,264.44 €
(3,706.93 A$)
     +9.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,022.74 €
(1,674.24 A$)
1,296.08 €
(2,121.70 A$)
     +26.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 738.57 €
(1,209.06 A$)
813.43 €
(1,331.60 A$)
     +10.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,233.28 €
(5,292.92 A$)
3,855.32 €
(6,311.23 A$)
     +19.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.84 6.29      +64.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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