Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 1.9% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 3.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 5.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 1.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 15.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 16.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.32 €) |
22.84 A$ (14.00 €) |
-8.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (61.30 €) |
114.20 A$ (70.00 €) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.19 €) |
16.31 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
7.34 A$ (4.50 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
6.53 A$ (4.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (3.13 €) |
6.05 A$ (3.71 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (2.38 €) |
4.56 A$ (2.80 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (2.14 €) |
4.11 A$ (2.52 €) |
+17.7 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (4.95 €) |
7.01 A$ (4.30 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.89 A$ (1.77 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.92 €) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
5.20 A$ (3.19 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.98 €) |
9.43 A$ (5.78 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.60 €) |
9.57 A$ (5.86 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
11.56 A$ (7.08 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.96 A$ (1.20 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.17 A$ (0.72 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
1.58 A$ (0.97 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
2.47 A$ (1.51 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.21 A$ (0.74 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.78 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (1.95 €) |
2.56 A$ (1.57 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.43 A$ (0.88 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.19 €) |
9.77 A$ (5.99 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
1.61 A$ (0.99 €) |
-77.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
2.69 A$ (1.65 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.58 €) |
13.38 A$ (8.20 €) |
-70.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.25 €) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (116.96 €) |
79.94 A$ (49.00 €) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
6.04 A$ (3.70 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.20 €) |
57.10 A$ (35.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.46 €) |
11.13 A$ (6.82 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,825.89 €) |
48,581.94 A$ (29,780.00 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,045.40 €) |
49,263.31 A$ (30,197.67 €) |
+50.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248.12 A$ (152.09 €) |
549.78 A$ (337.01 €) |
+121.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (24.32 €) |
30.58 A$ (18.74 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (49.04 €) |
64.17 A$ (39.34 €) |
-19.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (47.89 €) |
56.11 A$ (34.40 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (14.48 €) |
36.06 A$ (22.11 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.49 €) |
20.39 A$ (12.50 €) |
-7.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,423.10 €) |
313.37 A$ (192.09 €) |
-86.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,768.90 €) |
14,129.40 A$ (8,661.11 €) |
-51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (72.13 €) |
134.43 A$ (82.40 €) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.89 A$ (48.36 €) |
61.85 A$ (37.92 €) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.89 A$ (95.56 €) |
144.65 A$ (88.67 €) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.36 A$ (106.27 €) |
216.47 A$ (132.69 €) |
+24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,240.14 A$ (1,373.17 €) |
2,062.66 A$ (1,264.38 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,812.85 A$ (1,111.25 €) |
1,470.24 A$ (901.24 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,165.79 A$ (2,553.57 €) |
3,899.44 A$ (2,390.30 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,697.21 A$ (1,653.35 €) |
2,896.05 A$ (1,775.24 €) |
+7.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,036.02 A$ (635.07 €) |
1,214.51 A$ (744.48 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
830.35 A$ (509.00 €) |
885.71 A$ (542.93 €) |
+6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,383.75 A$ (3,913.14 €) |
5,151.86 A$ (3,158.01 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.40 | 4.00 | -37.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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