Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 12.5% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 24.7% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 50.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 4.6% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 30.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 1.4% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.83 A$ (14.00 €) |
24.00 A$ (14.72 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
114.15 A$ (70.00 €) |
120.00 A$ (73.59 €) |
+5.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.31 A$ (10.00 €) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.34 A$ (4.50 €) |
10.47 A$ (6.42 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.52 A$ (4.00 €) |
12.00 A$ (7.36 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.05 A$ (3.71 €) |
5.01 A$ (3.07 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.59 A$ (2.81 €) |
3.90 A$ (2.39 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.11 A$ (2.52 €) |
3.13 A$ (1.92 €) |
-23.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.01 A$ (4.30 €) |
8.48 A$ (5.20 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.89 A$ (1.77 €) |
3.78 A$ (2.32 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.54 A$ (0.95 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.23 A$ (3.20 €) |
6.08 A$ (3.73 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.43 A$ (5.78 €) |
7.69 A$ (4.72 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.56 A$ (5.86 €) |
5.83 A$ (3.58 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.55 A$ (7.08 €) |
9.81 A$ (6.01 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.96 A$ (1.20 €) |
2.20 A$ (1.35 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.17 A$ (0.72 €) |
1.89 A$ (1.16 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (0.97 €) |
2.08 A$ (1.28 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.47 A$ (1.51 €) |
2.87 A$ (1.76 €) |
+16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (0.74 €) |
1.65 A$ (1.01 €) |
+36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.28 A$ (0.78 €) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.55 A$ (1.57 €) |
3.37 A$ (2.07 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.43 A$ (0.88 €) |
2.24 A$ (1.38 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.77 A$ (5.99 €) |
20.00 A$ (12.26 €) |
+104.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 A$ (0.99 €) |
6.98 A$ (4.28 €) |
+333.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 A$ (1.65 €) |
8.35 A$ (5.12 €) |
+211.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.37 A$ (8.20 €) |
50.00 A$ (30.66 €) |
+273.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
5.00 A$ (3.07 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
79.91 A$ (49.00 €) |
220.00 A$ (134.91 €) |
+175.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.15 A$ (5.00 €) |
7.25 A$ (4.45 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.03 A$ (3.70 €) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
57.08 A$ (35.00 €) |
85.00 A$ (52.12 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.13 A$ (6.82 €) |
7.76 A$ (4.76 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,563.05 A$ (29,780.00 €) |
43,000.00 A$ (26,368.61 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
49,244.15 A$ (30,197.67 €) |
33,662.43 A$ (20,642.59 €) |
-31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
549.57 A$ (337.01 €) |
296.12 A$ (181.59 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.98 A$ (19.00 €) |
39.83 A$ (24.43 €) |
+28.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
64.17 A$ (39.35 €) |
78.27 A$ (48.00 €) |
+22.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.09 A$ (34.40 €) |
88.92 A$ (54.53 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36.05 A$ (22.11 €) |
31.24 A$ (19.16 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.38 A$ (12.50 €) |
23.00 A$ (14.10 €) |
+12.8 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
313.25 A$ (192.09 €) |
3,150.00 A$ (1,931.65 €) |
+905.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,123.91 A$ (8,661.11 €) |
24,451.97 A$ (14,994.52 €) |
+73.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
134.37 A$ (82.40 €) |
112.56 A$ (69.03 €) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.83 A$ (37.92 €) |
94.83 A$ (58.15 €) |
+53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
144.59 A$ (88.67 €) |
165.78 A$ (101.66 €) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
216.38 A$ (132.69 €) |
196.58 A$ (120.55 €) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,093.25 A$ (1,283.63 €) |
3,266.16 A$ (2,002.89 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,490.43 A$ (913.96 €) |
2,255.04 A$ (1,382.84 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,877.87 A$ (2,378.00 €) |
6,380.16 A$ (3,912.46 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,914.83 A$ (1,787.44 €) |
3,669.89 A$ (2,250.46 €) |
+25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,203.15 A$ (737.80 €) |
2,190.85 A$ (1,343.48 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
885.37 A$ (542.93 €) |
1,376.11 A$ (843.87 €) |
+55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,149.85 A$ (3,158.01 €) |
6,334.90 A$ (3,884.71 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.00 | 6.33 | +58.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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