Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 16.20% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 19.18% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 24.44% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 17.48% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 26.81% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 7.42% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (13.06 €) |
18.38 A$ (12.00 €) |
-8.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (78.34 €) |
83.48 A$ (54.50 €) |
-30.43 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.97 A$ (9.12 €) |
13.78 A$ (9.00 €) |
-1.41 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 A$ (5.88 €) |
6.13 A$ (4.00 €) |
-31.92 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 A$ (5.88 €) |
6.13 A$ (4.00 €) |
-31.92 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.56 A$ (2.98 €) |
4.89 A$ (3.20 €) |
+7.24 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 A$ (2.14 €) |
3.51 A$ (2.29 €) |
+7.03 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 A$ (1.92 €) |
2.78 A$ (1.82 €) |
-5.26 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.36 A$ (4.81 €) |
6.12 A$ (4.00 €) |
-16.80 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (1.97 €) |
2.14 A$ (1.40 €) |
-29.13 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 A$ (0.79 €) |
1.52 A$ (0.99 €) |
+25.12 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.26 A$ (3.44 €) |
4.19 A$ (2.73 €) |
-20.50 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.18 A$ (3.38 €) |
8.27 A$ (5.40 €) |
+59.67 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.29 A$ (3.45 €) |
6.26 A$ (4.09 €) |
+18.36 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.16 A$ (5.98 €) |
8.75 A$ (5.71 €) |
-4.51 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.23 €) |
1.73 A$ (1.13 €) |
-8.10 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1.04 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.80 €) |
-23.44 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.67 A$ (1.09 €) |
1.68 A$ (1.09 €) |
+0.33 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 A$ (2.34 €) |
2.06 A$ (1.35 €) |
-42.52 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.97 €) |
1.32 A$ (0.86 €) |
-11.19 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.35 A$ (0.88 €) |
0.98 A$ (0.64 €) |
-27.53 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.82 A$ (2.49 €) |
1.99 A$ (1.30 €) |
-47.84 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 A$ (1.39 €) |
0.94 A$ (0.61 €) |
-56.07 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.50 A$ (10.12 €) |
7.66 A$ (5.00 €) |
-50.59 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.14 A$ (4.01 €) |
1.65 A$ (1.08 €) |
-73.09 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.80 A$ (4.44 €) |
2.45 A$ (1.60 €) |
-63.98 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (26.11 €) |
12.25 A$ (8.00 €) |
-69.36 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.94 €) |
4.60 A$ (3.00 €) |
+2.12 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (141.92 €) |
130.20 A$ (85.00 €) |
-40.11 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 A$ (2.94 €) |
6.13 A$ (4.00 €) |
+36.16 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (2.94 €) |
4.93 A$ (3.22 €) |
+9.41 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
59.80 A$ (39.04 €) |
50.55 A$ (33.00 €) |
-15.47 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.70 A$ (5.03 €) |
12.04 A$ (7.86 €) |
+56.27 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 A$ (22,848.91 €) |
39,826.84 A$ (26,000.00 €) |
+13.79 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,029.26 A$ (18,951.06 €) |
41,392.92 A$ (27,022.38 €) |
+42.59 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
183.98 A$ (120.11 €) |
435.78 A$ (284.49 €) |
+136.86 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.64 A$ (0.42 €) |
0.16 A$ (0.11 €) |
-74.33 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
72.73 A$ (47.48 €) |
57.93 A$ (37.82 €) |
-20.36 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
84.32 A$ (55.04 €) |
49.40 A$ (32.25 €) |
-41.41 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.58 A$ (14.74 €) |
28.22 A$ (18.42 €) |
+24.98 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (14.36 €) |
18.38 A$ (12.00 €) |
-16.45 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,424.06 A$ (1,582.49 €) |
241.44 A$ (157.62 €) |
-90.04 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
21,666.67 A$ (14,144.56 €) |
12,390.57 A$ (8,088.89 €) |
-42.81 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
111.48 A$ (72.78 €) |
119.83 A$ (78.23 €) |
+7.48 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
73.61 A$ (48.05 €) |
53.89 A$ (35.18 €) |
-26.79 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
153.94 A$ (100.50 €) |
123.67 A$ (80.73 €) |
-19.66 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
175.78 A$ (114.75 €) |
154.36 A$ (100.77 €) |
-12.19 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,444.27 A$ (1,595.68 €) |
1,880.35 A$ (1,227.54 €) |
-23.07 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,808.82 A$ (1,180.84 €) |
1,383.02 A$ (902.87 €) |
-23.54 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,736.97 A$ (3,092.42 €) |
3,374.63 A$ (2,203.05 €) |
-28.76 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,140.30 A$ (2,050.07 €) |
2,528.28 A$ (1,650.53 €) |
-19.49 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,574.73 A$ (1,028.02 €) |
1,155.23 A$ (754.17 €) |
-26.64 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
910.62 A$ (594.48 €) |
761.67 A$ (497.24 €) |
-16.36 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,606.33 A$ (4,312.78 €) |
4,943.03 A$ (3,226.94 €) |
-25.18 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.78 | 2.06 | -25.80 % |
| Last update: | September 2022 | September 2022 | |
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