Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 13.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 22.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 36.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 5.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 25.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 9.7% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.22 €) |
23.00 A$ (14.00 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.05 €) |
114.99 A$ (70.00 €) |
-4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.13 €) |
16.43 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.70 €) |
7.39 A$ (4.50 €) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.30 €) |
6.57 A$ (4.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (3.09 €) |
6.08 A$ (3.70 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (2.45 €) |
4.66 A$ (2.83 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (2.01 €) |
4.24 A$ (2.58 €) |
+28.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.43 €) |
7.13 A$ (4.34 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (2.35 €) |
2.90 A$ (1.77 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (0.96 €) |
2.07 A$ (1.26 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (3.78 €) |
5.34 A$ (3.25 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (5.25 €) |
9.39 A$ (5.72 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.58 €) |
9.69 A$ (5.90 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.40 A$ (6.33 €) |
11.61 A$ (7.07 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.19 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.16 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.97 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.81 €) |
2.38 A$ (1.45 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.03 €) |
1.21 A$ (0.74 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.27 A$ (0.77 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.07 €) |
2.55 A$ (1.55 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (1.53 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.17 €) |
9.84 A$ (5.99 €) |
-50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.88 A$ (4.80 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.97 €) |
-79.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (5.28 €) |
2.69 A$ (1.64 €) |
-69.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.44 €) |
13.47 A$ (8.20 €) |
-73.1 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.04 €) |
5.75 A$ (3.50 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (133.92 €) |
80.49 A$ (49.00 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (4.87 €) |
8.21 A$ (5.00 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.41 €) |
6.08 A$ (3.70 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (54.79 €) |
57.50 A$ (35.00 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (4.73 €) |
11.22 A$ (6.83 €) |
+44.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (25,871.37 €) |
48,920.86 A$ (29,780.00 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (20,781.48 €) |
49,606.98 A$ (30,197.67 €) |
+45.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (202.30 €) |
547.60 A$ (333.35 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.88 A$ (24.88 €) |
31.88 A$ (19.41 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (50.56 €) |
64.11 A$ (39.03 €) |
-22.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.58 A$ (60.01 €) |
56.67 A$ (34.50 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.82 A$ (19.98 €) |
35.73 A$ (21.75 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.61 €) |
20.78 A$ (12.65 €) |
-13.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (1,952.60 €) |
315.56 A$ (192.09 €) |
-90.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (16,032.64 €) |
13,790.82 A$ (8,395.00 €) |
-47.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (74.63 €) |
134.64 A$ (81.96 €) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (62.30 €) |
62.68 A$ (38.16 €) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
174.30 A$ (106.11 €) |
143.17 A$ (87.15 €) |
-17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
215.46 A$ (131.16 €) |
214.12 A$ (130.34 €) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,381.12 A$ (2,058.22 €) |
2,066.69 A$ (1,258.07 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (1,440.33 €) |
1,477.49 A$ (899.41 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,794.25 A$ (4,135.92 €) |
3,947.72 A$ (2,403.13 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (2,372.59 €) |
2,894.28 A$ (1,761.86 €) |
-25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (1,457.40 €) |
1,236.54 A$ (752.73 €) |
-48.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (924.77 €) |
891.01 A$ (542.39 €) |
-41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,980.84 A$ (3,640.76 €) |
5,068.10 A$ (3,085.14 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 3.96 | -38.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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