Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Berlin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 11.9% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 21.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 35.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 5.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 23.7% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 3.8% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.32 A$ (15.00 €) |
22.70 A$ (14.00 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (74.00 €) |
113.52 A$ (70.00 €) |
-5.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.25 €) |
16.22 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (6.37 €) |
7.30 A$ (4.50 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.40 €) |
6.49 A$ (4.00 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.03 A$ (3.10 €) |
6.05 A$ (3.73 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (2.35 €) |
4.38 A$ (2.70 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 A$ (1.97 €) |
4.06 A$ (2.50 €) |
+27.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 A$ (5.54 €) |
6.90 A$ (4.26 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.80 A$ (2.34 €) |
2.98 A$ (1.84 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (1.00 €) |
2.05 A$ (1.27 €) |
+26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (3.76 €) |
5.23 A$ (3.23 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (4.71 €) |
9.42 A$ (5.81 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 A$ (3.57 €) |
9.55 A$ (5.89 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (5.94 €) |
11.35 A$ (7.00 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.36 €) |
1.96 A$ (1.21 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.18 €) |
1.15 A$ (0.71 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.29 €) |
1.58 A$ (0.98 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (1.80 €) |
2.46 A$ (1.52 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (1.02 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.75 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.78 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (2.08 €) |
2.52 A$ (1.56 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 A$ (1.32 €) |
1.41 A$ (0.87 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.33 €) |
9.71 A$ (5.99 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.07 A$ (4.36 €) |
1.61 A$ (0.99 €) |
-77.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.24 A$ (5.08 €) |
2.67 A$ (1.65 €) |
-67.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.83 €) |
13.30 A$ (8.20 €) |
-73.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.08 €) |
5.68 A$ (3.50 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (134.06 €) |
79.46 A$ (49.00 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (4.25 €) |
8.11 A$ (5.00 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (4.96 €) |
6.00 A$ (3.70 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (52.42 €) |
56.76 A$ (35.00 €) |
-33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.68 A$ (4.74 €) |
11.08 A$ (6.83 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (27,393.66 €) |
48,292.82 A$ (29,780.00 €) |
+8.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,735.68 A$ (21,419.93 €) |
48,970.13 A$ (30,197.67 €) |
+41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.80 A$ (186.11 €) |
534.58 A$ (329.65 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.71 A$ (24.49 €) |
32.27 A$ (19.90 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.62 A$ (47.87 €) |
63.88 A$ (39.39 €) |
-17.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.57 A$ (54.00 €) |
55.10 A$ (33.98 €) |
-37.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (18.25 €) |
35.85 A$ (22.11 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.80 €) |
20.27 A$ (12.50 €) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,110.48 A$ (1,918.09 €) |
359.47 A$ (221.67 €) |
-88.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,575.74 A$ (16,388.06 €) |
14,045.31 A$ (8,661.11 €) |
-47.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.93 A$ (68.40 €) |
136.71 A$ (84.30 €) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (55.50 €) |
60.37 A$ (37.23 €) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (100.46 €) |
142.70 A$ (88.00 €) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
192.09 A$ (118.45 €) |
212.37 A$ (130.96 €) |
+10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,271.53 A$ (2,017.40 €) |
2,042.34 A$ (1,259.42 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,281.44 A$ (1,406.86 €) |
1,479.30 A$ (912.22 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,450.94 A$ (3,978.01 €) |
3,765.82 A$ (2,322.21 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,766.81 A$ (2,322.82 €) |
2,838.29 A$ (1,750.24 €) |
-24.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,308.35 €) |
1,198.91 A$ (739.32 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (821.14 €) |
878.65 A$ (541.83 €) |
-34.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,328.28 A$ (3,902.36 €) |
5,173.25 A$ (3,190.11 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 3.98 | -37.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |