Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 14.4% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 15.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 17.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 23.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 21.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 6.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.28 €) |
19.64 A$ (12.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 A$ (91.66 €) |
102.29 A$ (62.50 €) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.17 €) |
16.37 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.25 A$ (8.10 €) |
7.36 A$ (4.50 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.50 A$ (7.64 €) |
6.55 A$ (4.00 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.27 €) |
5.72 A$ (3.50 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (2.44 €) |
4.85 A$ (2.96 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.76 A$ (2.29 €) |
4.21 A$ (2.57 €) |
+12.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.31 A$ (5.08 €) |
7.45 A$ (4.55 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (2.18 €) |
2.92 A$ (1.78 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 A$ (0.98 €) |
2.11 A$ (1.29 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.63 A$ (3.44 €) |
5.41 A$ (3.31 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (4.70 €) |
9.60 A$ (5.87 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.99 A$ (3.66 €) |
9.64 A$ (5.89 €) |
+61.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.07 A$ (6.15 €) |
10.99 A$ (6.72 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 A$ (1.38 €) |
1.92 A$ (1.17 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.75 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 A$ (1.75 €) |
2.16 A$ (1.32 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.76 A$ (1.07 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.75 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (1.01 €) |
1.34 A$ (0.82 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 A$ (2.47 €) |
2.36 A$ (1.44 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 A$ (1.64 €) |
1.33 A$ (0.81 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.22 €) |
8.18 A$ (5.00 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
8.06 A$ (4.93 €) |
1.62 A$ (0.99 €) |
-79.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.15 A$ (5.59 €) |
2.69 A$ (1.65 €) |
-70.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
42.40 A$ (25.91 €) |
13.42 A$ (8.20 €) |
-68.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.06 €) |
5.24 A$ (3.20 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 A$ (122.21 €) |
81.81 A$ (49.99 €) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (3.97 €) |
7.36 A$ (4.50 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.23 A$ (3.20 €) |
5.53 A$ (3.38 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (39.72 €) |
57.28 A$ (35.00 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (4.75 €) |
11.36 A$ (6.94 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,702.00 A$ (24,259.37 €) |
49,096.90 A$ (30,000.00 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,331.24 A$ (19,144.53 €) |
47,157.57 A$ (28,815.00 €) |
+50.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.56 A$ (203.82 €) |
567.44 A$ (346.73 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
47.73 A$ (29.16 €) |
34.37 A$ (21.00 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.70 A$ (54.20 €) |
66.68 A$ (40.74 €) |
-24.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
95.77 A$ (58.52 €) |
60.34 A$ (36.87 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.45 A$ (17.39 €) |
33.56 A$ (20.50 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.75 A$ (15.12 €) |
20.46 A$ (12.50 €) |
-17.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,673.21 A$ (1,633.43 €) |
369.86 A$ (226.00 €) |
-86.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,044.44 A$ (18,358.25 €) |
11,020.21 A$ (6,733.75 €) |
-63.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
141.53 A$ (86.48 €) |
141.11 A$ (86.22 €) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
99.31 A$ (60.68 €) |
59.97 A$ (36.64 €) |
-39.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
196.39 A$ (120.00 €) |
147.81 A$ (90.32 €) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
232.68 A$ (142.18 €) |
205.10 A$ (125.32 €) |
-11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,468.59 A$ (1,508.40 €) |
2,165.02 A$ (1,322.91 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,062.82 A$ (1,260.46 €) |
1,507.93 A$ (921.40 €) |
-26.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,941.28 A$ (3,019.30 €) |
3,980.23 A$ (2,432.06 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,237.86 A$ (1,978.45 €) |
2,862.04 A$ (1,748.81 €) |
-11.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,295.71 A$ (791.72 €) |
1,241.35 A$ (758.51 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,143.18 A$ (698.52 €) |
909.20 A$ (555.56 €) |
-20.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,531.72 A$ (3,380.08 €) |
4,993.39 A$ (3,051.14 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.56 | 4.11 | -37.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | December 2023 | |
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