Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 1.2% higher than in Melbourne (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 1.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 8.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 2.5% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 17.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 11.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 A$ (16.84 €) |
26.72 A$ (15.00 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.36 €) |
124.69 A$ (70.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.42 €) |
19.59 A$ (11.00 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.25 A$ (6.32 €) |
8.02 A$ (4.50 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.18 €) |
7.13 A$ (4.00 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.63 A$ (3.16 €) |
6.85 A$ (3.84 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.93 A$ (2.21 €) |
5.19 A$ (2.92 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.62 A$ (2.03 €) |
4.55 A$ (2.55 €) |
+25.5 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.59 A$ (4.82 €) |
8.00 A$ (4.49 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.66 A$ (2.06 €) |
2.87 A$ (1.61 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (0.90 €) |
2.59 A$ (1.45 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
7.40 A$ (4.15 €) |
5.90 A$ (3.31 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (3.51 €) |
10.22 A$ (5.74 €) |
+63.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.37 A$ (3.58 €) |
7.69 A$ (4.32 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.17 A$ (5.71 €) |
13.27 A$ (7.45 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.27 A$ (1.27 €) |
2.29 A$ (1.29 €) |
+1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.01 A$ (1.13 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.83 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.94 A$ (1.09 €) |
-4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.76 A$ (1.55 €) |
2.72 A$ (1.52 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (1.07 €) |
1.39 A$ (0.78 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (0.89 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.66 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.31 A$ (1.86 €) |
2.62 A$ (1.47 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (1.38 €) |
1.64 A$ (0.92 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.23 €) |
10.69 A$ (6.00 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.06 A$ (3.96 €) |
1.80 A$ (1.01 €) |
-74.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.93 A$ (4.45 €) |
2.94 A$ (1.65 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (28.07 €) |
15.50 A$ (8.70 €) |
-69.0 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.50 A$ (3.09 €) |
6.23 A$ (3.50 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.75 A$ (103.15 €) |
103.32 A$ (58.00 €) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.09 €) |
8.91 A$ (5.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 A$ (1.81 €) |
6.59 A$ (3.70 €) |
+104.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
41.64 A$ (23.38 €) |
65.46 A$ (36.75 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.77 A$ (3.80 €) |
11.53 A$ (6.47 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,937.85 €) |
49,877.76 A$ (28,000.00 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,807.94 A$ (20,101.59 €) |
57,221.12 A$ (32,122.36 €) |
+59.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.17 A$ (130.89 €) |
562.37 A$ (315.70 €) |
+141.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
32.31 A$ (18.14 €) |
30.88 A$ (17.33 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.12 A$ (44.41 €) |
72.32 A$ (40.60 €) |
-8.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.67 A$ (42.48 €) |
58.61 A$ (32.90 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.94 A$ (14.00 €) |
44.81 A$ (25.16 €) |
+79.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 A$ (14.03 €) |
22.27 A$ (12.50 €) |
-10.9 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,690.52 A$ (1,510.38 €) |
299.27 A$ (168.00 €) |
-88.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,755.88 A$ (16,704.13 €) |
16,032.14 A$ (9,000.00 €) |
-46.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.22 A$ (59.63 €) |
145.45 A$ (81.65 €) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.30 A$ (46.76 €) |
69.09 A$ (38.79 €) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (91.46 €) |
161.67 A$ (90.76 €) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
160.20 A$ (89.93 €) |
201.81 A$ (113.29 €) |
+26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,350.37 A$ (1,319.43 €) |
2,172.43 A$ (1,219.54 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,839.44 A$ (1,032.61 €) |
1,626.90 A$ (913.30 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,658.99 A$ (2,615.43 €) |
4,165.61 A$ (2,338.46 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,991.27 A$ (1,679.22 €) |
2,925.08 A$ (1,642.06 €) |
-2.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,005.30 A$ (564.35 €) |
1,240.33 A$ (696.29 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
833.86 A$ (468.10 €) |
905.56 A$ (508.36 €) |
+8.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,356.72 A$ (3,568.49 €) |
5,560.26 A$ (3,121.38 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.20 | 3.63 | -41.5 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2025 | 13 June 2025 | |
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