Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 3.4% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 7.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 14.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 3.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 15.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 12.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.23 €) |
22.98 A$ (14.00 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.00 A$ (70.07 €) |
114.89 A$ (70.00 €) |
-0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.14 €) |
16.41 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.09 €) |
7.39 A$ (4.50 €) |
-26.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.09 €) |
6.56 A$ (4.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (3.15 €) |
6.08 A$ (3.70 €) |
+17.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (2.37 €) |
4.57 A$ (2.79 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.47 A$ (2.12 €) |
4.14 A$ (2.52 €) |
+19.2 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (4.91 €) |
7.11 A$ (4.33 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.90 A$ (1.77 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.92 €) |
2.07 A$ (1.26 €) |
+37.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (3.48 €) |
5.34 A$ (3.25 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.96 €) |
9.38 A$ (5.72 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.57 €) |
9.68 A$ (5.90 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.54 A$ (5.20 €) |
11.60 A$ (7.07 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.19 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.73 A$ (1.05 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.77 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.97 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.41 A$ (1.47 €) |
2.38 A$ (1.45 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.21 A$ (0.74 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.88 €) |
1.27 A$ (0.77 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (1.97 €) |
2.55 A$ (1.55 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 A$ (1.21 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
-25.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.00 A$ (10.36 €) |
9.83 A$ (5.99 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (4.41 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.97 €) |
-78.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (5.18 €) |
2.69 A$ (1.64 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.42 €) |
13.46 A$ (8.20 €) |
-70.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.23 €) |
5.74 A$ (3.50 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (112.96 €) |
80.42 A$ (49.00 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.35 €) |
8.21 A$ (5.00 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.94 €) |
6.07 A$ (3.70 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.06 €) |
57.44 A$ (35.00 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.43 €) |
11.21 A$ (6.83 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,676.51 €) |
48,876.04 A$ (29,780.00 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (19,924.78 €) |
49,561.53 A$ (30,197.67 €) |
+51.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (162.54 €) |
547.10 A$ (333.35 €) |
+105.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.88 A$ (25.51 €) |
31.85 A$ (19.41 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.14 A$ (48.83 €) |
64.06 A$ (39.03 €) |
-20.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
83.55 A$ (50.91 €) |
56.62 A$ (34.50 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (14.71 €) |
35.70 A$ (21.75 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.40 €) |
20.76 A$ (12.65 €) |
-5.6 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,415.06 A$ (1,471.48 €) |
315.27 A$ (192.09 €) |
-86.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,661.98 €) |
14,214.94 A$ (8,661.11 €) |
-51.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (75.39 €) |
134.51 A$ (81.96 €) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.69 A$ (49.78 €) |
62.62 A$ (38.16 €) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.78 A$ (96.13 €) |
143.04 A$ (87.15 €) |
-9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.58 A$ (111.85 €) |
213.93 A$ (130.34 €) |
+16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,493.44 A$ (1,519.24 €) |
2,078.92 A$ (1,266.68 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,954.00 A$ (1,190.57 €) |
1,476.14 A$ (899.41 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,713.90 A$ (2,872.16 €) |
3,944.11 A$ (2,403.13 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,941.47 A$ (1,792.23 €) |
2,891.63 A$ (1,761.86 €) |
-1.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.33 A$ (743.54 €) |
1,235.40 A$ (752.73 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.32 A$ (605.23 €) |
890.19 A$ (542.39 €) |
-10.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,153.18 A$ (3,749.11 €) |
5,007.92 A$ (3,051.31 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 4.01 | -39.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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