Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 2.2% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 4.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 26.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 3.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 14.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 4.9% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (26.70 A$) |
14.05 € (25.00 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (115.68 A$) |
67.43 € (120.00 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.80 A$) |
8.43 € (15.00 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.01 A$) |
5.62 € (10.00 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.12 A$) |
6.18 € (11.00 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (6.20 A$) |
3.01 € (5.36 A$) |
-13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (5.13 A$) |
2.28 € (4.06 A$) |
-20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (4.62 A$) |
1.88 € (3.34 A$) |
-27.8 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (7.45 A$) |
5.00 € (8.91 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (3.11 A$) |
1.92 € (3.43 A$) |
+10.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.36 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
-38.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (5.92 A$) |
3.71 € (6.61 A$) |
+11.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (10.34 A$) |
3.52 € (6.27 A$) |
-39.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (9.91 A$) |
3.32 € (5.92 A$) |
-40.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (13.86 A$) |
5.46 € (9.71 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.24 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.28 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+50.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.60 A$) |
1.14 € (2.03 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (3.39 A$) |
1.68 € (2.99 A$) |
-11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.11 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.13 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (2.91 A$) |
1.91 € (3.40 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.66 A$) |
1.30 € (2.32 A$) |
+40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.90 A$) |
11.24 € (20.00 A$) |
+124.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.66 A$) |
3.85 € (6.85 A$) |
+314.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.56 A$) |
4.26 € (7.59 A$) |
+196.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (14.59 A$) |
26.97 € (48.00 A$) |
+228.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (5.52 A$) |
2.53 € (4.50 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (88.99 A$) |
84.28 € (150.00 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (8.28 A$) |
3.37 € (6.00 A$) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (7.16 A$) |
2.44 € (4.35 A$) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (57.84 A$) |
32.59 € (58.00 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (11.68 A$) |
3.89 € (6.93 A$) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (48,373.39 A$) |
24,960.36 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (57,490.87 A$) |
19,658.92 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-39.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.62 € (538.59 A$) |
151.82 € (270.21 A$) |
-49.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.24 € (43.15 A$) |
23.18 € (41.26 A$) |
-4.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.83 € (79.79 A$) |
45.79 € (81.50 A$) |
+2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.89 € (62.09 A$) |
41.06 € (73.08 A$) |
+17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.41 € (38.10 A$) |
14.50 € (25.81 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (21.36 A$) |
12.36 € (22.00 A$) |
+3.0 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
411.58 € (732.51 A$) |
1,366.27 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+232.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,807.70 € (22,794.41 A$) |
10,937.21 € (19,465.42 A$) |
-14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.49 € (145.04 A$) |
62.24 € (110.78 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.33 € (68.23 A$) |
44.34 € (78.91 A$) |
+15.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.73 € (157.92 A$) |
88.50 € (157.50 A$) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.27 € (205.16 A$) |
95.64 € (170.21 A$) |
-17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
884.52 € (1,574.22 A$) |
1,191.94 € (2,121.35 A$) |
+34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.22 € (1,192.81 A$) |
949.24 € (1,689.41 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,659.95 € (2,954.28 A$) |
2,019.56 € (3,594.29 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,251.95 € (2,228.14 A$) |
1,498.66 € (2,667.22 A$) |
+19.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
514.96 € (916.50 A$) |
545.64 € (971.10 A$) |
+6.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.90 € (722.39 A$) |
406.99 € (724.34 A$) |
+0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.35 € (5,055.09 A$) |
3,114.86 € (5,543.64 A$) |
+9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.36 | +59.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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