Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 15.7% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 23.7% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 38.6% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 4.4% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 32.3% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 11.9% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.59 A$) |
15.25 € (25.00 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.50 € (118.87 A$) |
79.29 € (130.00 A$) |
+9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.40 A$) |
9.15 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.38 A$) |
6.71 € (11.00 A$) |
+49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (7.38 A$) |
7.32 € (12.00 A$) |
+62.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.73 € (6.11 A$) |
3.09 € (5.06 A$) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (5.05 A$) |
2.44 € (3.99 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (4.25 A$) |
1.98 € (3.25 A$) |
-23.5 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (7.18 A$) |
5.40 € (8.85 A$) |
+23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.11 € (3.46 A$) |
2.40 € (3.93 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.97 A$) |
0.96 € (1.58 A$) |
-19.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 € (5.19 A$) |
3.79 € (6.22 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (9.55 A$) |
5.26 € (8.63 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 € (9.34 A$) |
3.62 € (5.94 A$) |
-36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (11.99 A$) |
6.40 € (10.50 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (2.02 A$) |
1.35 € (2.22 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.15 A$) |
1.17 € (1.91 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.71 A$) |
1.30 € (2.14 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.40 € (2.30 A$) |
1.81 € (2.97 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.21 A$) |
1.04 € (1.71 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.29 A$) |
0.96 € (1.58 A$) |
+22.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 € (2.95 A$) |
2.11 € (3.46 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.41 A$) |
1.53 € (2.50 A$) |
+77.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (9.82 A$) |
12.20 € (20.00 A$) |
+103.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (1.55 A$) |
4.39 € (7.20 A$) |
+363.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (2.62 A$) |
5.29 € (8.68 A$) |
+231.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.44 A$) |
30.50 € (50.00 A$) |
+271.9 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (6.07 A$) |
3.05 € (5.00 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (80.34 A$) |
134.18 € (220.00 A$) |
+173.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (9.02 A$) |
4.88 € (8.00 A$) |
-11.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (6.07 A$) |
4.42 € (7.24 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (59.02 A$) |
54.89 € (90.00 A$) |
+52.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.92 € (11.34 A$) |
4.74 € (7.78 A$) |
-31.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (44,563.42 A$) |
26,226.44 € (43,000.00 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (45,293.03 A$) |
20,821.73 € (34,138.62 A$) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
283.00 € (463.99 A$) |
197.94 € (324.54 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.14 € (33.02 A$) |
25.36 € (41.58 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.26 € (61.09 A$) |
49.07 € (80.45 A$) |
+31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.52 € (71.36 A$) |
58.95 € (96.66 A$) |
+35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.19 € (42.94 A$) |
19.66 € (32.23 A$) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (21.31 A$) |
14.64 € (24.00 A$) |
+12.6 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (1,372.99 A$) |
1,963.93 € (3,220.00 A$) |
+134.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (23,896.68 A$) |
15,652.00 € (25,662.50 A$) |
+7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.42 € (136.77 A$) |
73.59 € (120.66 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.18 € (52.76 A$) |
61.78 € (101.30 A$) |
+92.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.48 € (136.88 A$) |
107.09 € (175.58 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.78 € (181.64 A$) |
129.09 € (211.65 A$) |
+16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,462.58 € (2,398.00 A$) |
2,044.12 € (3,351.47 A$) |
+39.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,147.21 € (1,880.93 A$) |
1,445.97 € (2,370.76 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,510.23 € (4,115.69 A$) |
4,045.88 € (6,633.49 A$) |
+61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,027.03 € (3,323.45 A$) |
2,372.73 € (3,890.24 A$) |
+17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.64 € (1,553.71 A$) |
1,419.13 € (2,326.76 A$) |
+49.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
698.05 € (1,144.50 A$) |
897.79 € (1,471.99 A$) |
+28.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,493.00 € (5,727.01 A$) |
3,808.54 € (6,244.36 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 6.43 | +89.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 423 | 403 |
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