Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 7.8% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 13.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 22.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 4.1% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 21.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 0.4% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (14.71 €) |
24.47 A$ (15.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.56 €) |
126.43 A$ (77.50 €) |
+5.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
17.94 A$ (11.00 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.47 A$ (6.42 €) |
7.34 A$ (4.50 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.36 €) |
7.50 A$ (4.60 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.01 A$ (3.07 €) |
6.22 A$ (3.81 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.90 A$ (2.39 €) |
5.47 A$ (3.35 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.92 €) |
4.60 A$ (2.82 €) |
+46.8 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (5.20 €) |
7.18 A$ (4.40 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.32 €) |
3.47 A$ (2.13 €) |
-8.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (0.95 €) |
1.99 A$ (1.22 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.73 €) |
5.19 A$ (3.18 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (4.72 €) |
9.64 A$ (5.91 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (3.57 €) |
9.48 A$ (5.81 €) |
+62.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (6.01 €) |
12.05 A$ (7.39 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.35 €) |
2.03 A$ (1.25 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.16 €) |
1.17 A$ (0.72 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.28 €) |
1.75 A$ (1.07 €) |
-16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (1.76 €) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (1.01 €) |
1.24 A$ (0.76 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.79 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (2.07 €) |
2.99 A$ (1.84 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (1.38 €) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.26 €) |
9.77 A$ (5.99 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (4.28 €) |
1.56 A$ (0.96 €) |
-77.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.90 €) |
2.69 A$ (1.65 €) |
-66.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.65 €) |
13.38 A$ (8.20 €) |
-73.2 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.07 €) |
6.04 A$ (3.70 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (134.06 €) |
79.93 A$ (49.00 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4.29 €) |
8.97 A$ (5.50 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
6.04 A$ (3.70 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (52.11 €) |
58.73 A$ (36.00 €) |
-30.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (4.76 €) |
11.30 A$ (6.93 €) |
+45.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (26,795.43 €) |
44,338.85 A$ (27,180.00 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (20,675.51 €) |
45,064.78 A$ (27,625.00 €) |
+33.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (178.34 €) |
497.15 A$ (304.75 €) |
+70.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (24.42 €) |
38.18 A$ (23.41 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (47.98 €) |
62.12 A$ (38.08 €) |
-20.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.93 A$ (54.51 €) |
76.11 A$ (46.66 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (18.38 €) |
44.16 A$ (27.07 €) |
+47.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (14.10 €) |
21.21 A$ (13.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (1,923.55 €) |
1,366.07 A$ (837.41 €) |
-56.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (14,738.97 €) |
23,776.26 A$ (14,575.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (69.00 €) |
144.90 A$ (88.83 €) |
+28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (56.54 €) |
57.50 A$ (35.25 €) |
-37.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (101.62 €) |
142.99 A$ (87.66 €) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (120.51 €) |
201.71 A$ (123.65 €) |
+2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,222.47 A$ (1,975.40 €) |
2,450.34 A$ (1,502.07 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,234.08 A$ (1,369.50 €) |
1,934.30 A$ (1,185.74 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,325.88 A$ (3,877.80 €) |
4,155.94 A$ (2,547.62 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,626.42 A$ (2,223.02 €) |
3,383.79 A$ (2,074.29 €) |
-6.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (1,259.47 €) |
1,638.03 A$ (1,004.12 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (788.53 €) |
1,188.77 A$ (728.73 €) |
-7.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,334.90 A$ (3,883.33 €) |
5,496.43 A$ (3,369.35 €) |
-13.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 3.72 | -41.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 395 | 433 |
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