Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 14.9% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 21.7% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 40.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 21.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 25.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 1.8% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
13.00 € (21.21 A$) |
15.33 € (25.00 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (97.88 A$) |
79.69 € (130.00 A$) |
+32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.31 A$) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (6.53 A$) |
6.74 € (11.00 A$) |
+68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.53 A$) |
7.36 € (12.00 A$) |
+83.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (5.43 A$) |
3.26 € (5.31 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (4.41 A$) |
2.49 € (4.07 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (3.93 A$) |
2.08 € (3.39 A$) |
-13.8 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (6.44 A$) |
5.41 € (8.83 A$) |
+37.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.78 € (2.91 A$) |
2.10 € (3.42 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.03 A$) |
0.92 € (1.49 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (5.43 A$) |
3.74 € (6.10 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.69 € (9.29 A$) |
4.27 € (6.97 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.68 € (10.89 A$) |
3.61 € (5.89 A$) |
-45.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (11.93 A$) |
6.07 € (9.91 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.93 A$) |
1.35 € (2.20 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.97 A$) |
1.12 € (1.83 A$) |
+88.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
1.31 € (2.14 A$) |
+42.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 € (2.23 A$) |
1.85 € (3.01 A$) |
+35.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.10 A$) |
1.04 € (1.69 A$) |
+54.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.18 A$) |
0.92 € (1.50 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.86 € (3.03 A$) |
2.16 € (3.52 A$) |
+16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (1.39 A$) |
1.59 € (2.59 A$) |
+86.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (9.77 A$) |
12.26 € (20.00 A$) |
+104.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.40 A$) |
4.59 € (7.48 A$) |
+434.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.35 A$) |
5.20 € (8.48 A$) |
+261.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.38 A$) |
27.59 € (45.00 A$) |
+236.4 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.89 A$) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (79.93 A$) |
103.74 € (169.22 A$) |
+111.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 € (7.18 A$) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (5.51 A$) |
2.56 € (4.18 A$) |
-24.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (48.94 A$) |
36.78 € (60.00 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (10.81 A$) |
4.40 € (7.17 A$) |
-33.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (44,339.18 A$) |
26,359.08 € (43,000.00 A$) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,735.07 € (45,244.68 A$) |
20,446.07 € (33,354.02 A$) |
-26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.30 € (475.19 A$) |
200.08 € (326.39 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.18 € (31.29 A$) |
26.18 € (42.70 A$) |
+36.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.08 € (75.17 A$) |
51.55 € (84.09 A$) |
+11.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.70 € (54.98 A$) |
49.34 € (80.48 A$) |
+46.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.27 € (33.07 A$) |
16.92 € (27.61 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.58 A$) |
13.49 € (22.00 A$) |
+12.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
399.03 € (650.94 A$) |
1,494.83 € (2,438.54 A$) |
+274.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,100.27 € (19,739.37 A$) |
11,814.62 € (19,273.39 A$) |
-2.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.24 € (127.64 A$) |
76.95 € (125.52 A$) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.05 € (60.43 A$) |
58.04 € (94.68 A$) |
+56.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.28 € (137.49 A$) |
108.10 € (176.35 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.56 € (181.99 A$) |
121.94 € (198.93 A$) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.07 € (1,505.81 A$) |
1,440.56 € (2,350.01 A$) |
+56.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
700.72 € (1,143.09 A$) |
1,125.18 € (1,835.52 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,715.58 € (2,798.65 A$) |
2,284.25 € (3,726.33 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,298.92 € (2,118.95 A$) |
1,656.91 € (2,702.94 A$) |
+27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
542.03 € (884.22 A$) |
725.65 € (1,183.77 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
438.80 € (715.82 A$) |
548.22 € (894.32 A$) |
+24.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,819.87 € (4,600.11 A$) |
3,371.36 € (5,499.76 A$) |
+19.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.44 | +61.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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