Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 10.1% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 14.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 25.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 14.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 19.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 6.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.33 €) |
21.21 A$ (13.00 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
121.50 A$ (74.48 €) |
97.88 A$ (60.00 €) |
-19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
16.31 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
6.53 A$ (4.00 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.74 €) |
6.53 A$ (4.00 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (3.22 €) |
5.43 A$ (3.33 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (2.45 €) |
4.42 A$ (2.71 €) |
+10.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 A$ (2.03 €) |
3.94 A$ (2.42 €) |
+19.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (5.37 €) |
6.44 A$ (3.95 €) |
-26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (2.09 €) |
2.91 A$ (1.78 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.91 €) |
2.03 A$ (1.24 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.73 €) |
5.43 A$ (3.33 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.93 A$ (4.25 €) |
9.29 A$ (5.70 €) |
+34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (3.59 €) |
10.88 A$ (6.67 €) |
+85.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.76 A$ (5.98 €) |
11.92 A$ (7.31 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.93 A$ (1.19 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.12 €) |
0.97 A$ (0.60 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (1.29 €) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.83 €) |
2.23 A$ (1.37 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (1.03 €) |
1.10 A$ (0.67 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-20.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.49 A$ (2.14 €) |
3.03 A$ (1.86 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 A$ (1.56 €) |
1.38 A$ (0.85 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 A$ (11.95 €) |
9.77 A$ (5.99 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.37 A$ (4.52 €) |
1.40 A$ (0.86 €) |
-81.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 A$ (5.08 €) |
2.35 A$ (1.44 €) |
-71.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.59 €) |
13.38 A$ (8.20 €) |
-70.3 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.07 €) |
4.89 A$ (3.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
166.80 A$ (102.25 €) |
79.93 A$ (49.00 €) |
-52.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
7.18 A$ (4.40 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (2.47 €) |
5.51 A$ (3.38 €) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.78 €) |
48.94 A$ (30.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 A$ (4.38 €) |
10.82 A$ (6.63 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (26,359.28 €) |
44,338.85 A$ (27,180.00 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,294.36 A$ (20,409.66 €) |
45,244.34 A$ (27,735.07 €) |
+35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.51 A$ (190.35 €) |
478.09 A$ (293.07 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.46 A$ (25.42 €) |
46.69 A$ (28.62 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.25 A$ (50.42 €) |
75.15 A$ (46.07 €) |
-8.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
77.82 A$ (47.70 €) |
55.18 A$ (33.82 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.12 A$ (16.01 €) |
33.35 A$ (20.44 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (12.87 €) |
19.58 A$ (12.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,368.44 A$ (1,451.87 €) |
651.49 A$ (399.37 €) |
-72.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,734.28 A$ (11,484.23 €) |
19,695.67 A$ (12,073.57 €) |
+5.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.27 A$ (74.34 €) |
127.90 A$ (78.40 €) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
86.47 A$ (53.00 €) |
60.64 A$ (37.17 €) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.02 A$ (103.61 €) |
137.86 A$ (84.51 €) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.12 A$ (112.26 €) |
182.57 A$ (111.91 €) |
-0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,247.05 A$ (1,377.45 €) |
1,505.25 A$ (922.73 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,751.77 A$ (1,073.85 €) |
1,140.41 A$ (699.08 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,568.28 A$ (2,187.38 €) |
2,798.90 A$ (1,715.74 €) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,600.65 A$ (1,594.22 €) |
2,123.79 A$ (1,301.90 €) |
-18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,036.94 A$ (635.65 €) |
877.99 A$ (538.21 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
743.29 A$ (455.64 €) |
712.85 A$ (436.98 €) |
-4.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,720.86 A$ (3,506.93 €) |
4,580.70 A$ (2,808.00 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 3.98 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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