Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 6.0% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 9.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 16.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 5.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 16.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 9.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.27 €) |
22.92 A$ (14.00 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.30 €) |
114.59 A$ (70.00 €) |
-4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.16 €) |
16.37 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (7.33 €) |
7.37 A$ (4.50 €) |
-38.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (6.41 €) |
6.55 A$ (4.00 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (3.18 €) |
6.06 A$ (3.70 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (2.43 €) |
4.64 A$ (2.83 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 A$ (2.18 €) |
4.22 A$ (2.58 €) |
+18.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (4.99 €) |
7.10 A$ (4.34 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (2.21 €) |
2.89 A$ (1.77 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.94 €) |
2.07 A$ (1.26 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.53 €) |
5.32 A$ (3.25 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (4.11 €) |
9.36 A$ (5.72 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.62 €) |
9.66 A$ (5.90 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (5.28 €) |
11.57 A$ (7.07 €) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.27 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.19 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.17 A$ (0.72 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.59 A$ (0.97 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (1.50 €) |
2.38 A$ (1.45 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.21 A$ (0.74 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.77 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (1.98 €) |
2.54 A$ (1.55 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.24 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (10.69 €) |
9.81 A$ (5.99 €) |
-44.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (4.50 €) |
1.59 A$ (0.97 €) |
-78.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (5.30 €) |
2.68 A$ (1.64 €) |
-69.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.49 €) |
13.42 A$ (8.20 €) |
-70.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.24 €) |
5.73 A$ (3.50 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (117.59 €) |
80.22 A$ (49.00 €) |
-58.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (3.97 €) |
8.19 A$ (5.00 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.95 €) |
6.06 A$ (3.70 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (39.71 €) |
57.30 A$ (35.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (4.47 €) |
11.18 A$ (6.83 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,739.58 €) |
48,751.43 A$ (29,780.00 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (19,975.71 €) |
49,435.17 A$ (30,197.67 €) |
+51.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (177.82 €) |
545.71 A$ (333.35 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (26.32 €) |
31.77 A$ (19.41 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.67 A$ (49.89 €) |
63.89 A$ (39.03 €) |
-21.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (53.92 €) |
56.48 A$ (34.50 €) |
-36.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (15.86 €) |
35.61 A$ (21.75 €) |
+37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.44 €) |
20.71 A$ (12.65 €) |
-5.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (1,502.73 €) |
314.46 A$ (192.09 €) |
-87.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (18,081.28 €) |
14,178.70 A$ (8,661.11 €) |
-52.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (80.30 €) |
134.17 A$ (81.96 €) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (53.89 €) |
62.46 A$ (38.16 €) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.31 A$ (102.20 €) |
142.67 A$ (87.15 €) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (120.69 €) |
213.38 A$ (130.34 €) |
+8.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (1,546.74 €) |
2,073.62 A$ (1,266.68 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,231.41 €) |
1,472.38 A$ (899.41 €) |
-27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (2,933.17 €) |
3,934.05 A$ (2,403.13 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (1,833.41 €) |
2,884.26 A$ (1,761.86 €) |
-3.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.00 A$ (751.96 €) |
1,232.26 A$ (752.73 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.12 A$ (640.86 €) |
887.92 A$ (542.39 €) |
-15.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.54 A$ (3,728.37 €) |
4,994.55 A$ (3,050.94 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 3.96 | -40.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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