Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 0.3% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 3.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 11.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 5.1% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 16.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 20.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.18 €) |
24.71 A$ (15.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (60.71 €) |
115.30 A$ (70.00 €) |
+15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.11 €) |
18.12 A$ (11.00 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (7.29 €) |
6.59 A$ (4.00 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 A$ (6.98 €) |
6.59 A$ (4.00 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.24 A$ (3.18 €) |
6.11 A$ (3.71 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.12 A$ (2.50 €) |
4.39 A$ (2.66 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 A$ (2.18 €) |
4.38 A$ (2.66 €) |
+22.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.05 A$ (4.88 €) |
7.05 A$ (4.28 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.60 A$ (2.18 €) |
2.92 A$ (1.77 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.91 €) |
2.31 A$ (1.40 €) |
+54.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.03 A$ (3.66 €) |
4.97 A$ (3.02 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.61 A$ (4.01 €) |
9.38 A$ (5.69 €) |
+41.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.07 A$ (3.69 €) |
9.11 A$ (5.53 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.53 A$ (5.79 €) |
11.76 A$ (7.14 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.07 A$ (1.26 €) |
2.03 A$ (1.23 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (1.11 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.76 €) |
-31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.97 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.53 A$ (1.53 €) |
2.75 A$ (1.67 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.74 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 A$ (0.86 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.74 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.27 A$ (1.98 €) |
2.72 A$ (1.65 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.33 A$ (0.81 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.14 €) |
9.88 A$ (6.00 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.80 A$ (4.13 €) |
1.69 A$ (1.03 €) |
-75.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.91 A$ (4.80 €) |
2.77 A$ (1.68 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.32 €) |
13.51 A$ (8.20 €) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.22 €) |
5.77 A$ (3.50 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 A$ (109.28 €) |
81.45 A$ (49.45 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.34 €) |
8.24 A$ (5.00 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.93 €) |
6.10 A$ (3.70 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.56 A$ (24.62 €) |
60.53 A$ (36.75 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.31 A$ (4.44 €) |
11.14 A$ (6.77 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,051.00 A$ (25,529.52 €) |
48,871.00 A$ (29,670.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,982.94 A$ (21,238.44 €) |
50,416.76 A$ (30,608.44 €) |
+44.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.76 A$ (138.28 €) |
554.66 A$ (336.74 €) |
+143.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.13 A$ (24.36 €) |
29.77 A$ (18.07 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.37 A$ (48.18 €) |
69.85 A$ (42.41 €) |
-12.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.55 A$ (49.51 €) |
57.58 A$ (34.96 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.12 A$ (14.64 €) |
37.26 A$ (22.62 €) |
+54.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.36 €) |
20.71 A$ (12.57 €) |
-5.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,821.48 A$ (1,712.95 €) |
495.52 A$ (300.83 €) |
-82.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,771.89 A$ (18,681.88 €) |
13,314.48 A$ (8,083.33 €) |
-56.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.73 A$ (70.26 €) |
138.96 A$ (84.37 €) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.08 A$ (44.97 €) |
60.47 A$ (36.71 €) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.36 A$ (98.57 €) |
151.87 A$ (92.20 €) |
-6.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.48 A$ (96.21 €) |
213.14 A$ (129.40 €) |
+34.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,271.66 A$ (1,379.14 €) |
1,987.91 A$ (1,206.88 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,909.19 A$ (1,159.08 €) |
1,431.17 A$ (868.88 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,333.32 A$ (2,630.79 €) |
3,773.41 A$ (2,290.87 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,771.41 A$ (1,682.55 €) |
2,827.98 A$ (1,716.89 €) |
+2.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,012.07 A$ (614.43 €) |
1,228.76 A$ (745.99 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
777.92 A$ (472.28 €) |
899.16 A$ (545.89 €) |
+15.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,230.12 A$ (3,782.36 €) |
4,814.08 A$ (2,922.67 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 3.96 | -37.6 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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