Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 16.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 25.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 38.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 22.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 24.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 8.5% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.54 €) |
19.31 A$ (12.00 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (87.01 €) |
96.54 A$ (60.00 €) |
-31.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 A$ (9.01 €) |
15.93 A$ (9.90 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.21 €) |
6.44 A$ (4.00 €) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.46 €) |
6.44 A$ (4.00 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.92 A$ (3.06 €) |
5.53 A$ (3.44 €) |
+12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 A$ (2.29 €) |
4.10 A$ (2.55 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (2.12 €) |
3.37 A$ (2.09 €) |
-1.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10.06 A$ (6.26 €) |
7.90 A$ (4.91 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.64 A$ (2.26 €) |
2.55 A$ (1.58 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (0.99 €) |
1.88 A$ (1.17 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (3.79 €) |
4.90 A$ (3.04 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.03 A$ (4.37 €) |
9.16 A$ (5.69 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.68 €) |
7.47 A$ (4.64 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.09 A$ (6.27 €) |
10.43 A$ (6.48 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 A$ (1.39 €) |
1.94 A$ (1.21 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.12 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.81 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.85 A$ (1.15 €) |
1.93 A$ (1.20 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.52 A$ (2.19 €) |
2.34 A$ (1.46 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.40 A$ (0.87 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.22 A$ (0.76 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 A$ (2.70 €) |
2.27 A$ (1.41 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 A$ (1.48 €) |
1.13 A$ (0.70 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.43 €) |
9.65 A$ (6.00 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.43 A$ (4.62 €) |
1.73 A$ (1.07 €) |
-76.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.43 A$ (4.62 €) |
2.35 A$ (1.46 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
41.00 A$ (25.48 €) |
12.87 A$ (8.00 €) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.11 €) |
4.99 A$ (3.10 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (135.11 €) |
128.72 A$ (80.00 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.40 A$ (3.98 €) |
7.56 A$ (4.70 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.51 A$ (2.80 €) |
5.18 A$ (3.22 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (37.29 €) |
53.10 A$ (33.00 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.69 A$ (4.78 €) |
11.43 A$ (7.10 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 A$ (21,752.36 €) |
48,246.49 A$ (29,985.00 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,180.44 A$ (18,757.02 €) |
44,156.13 A$ (27,442.86 €) |
+46.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
264.29 A$ (164.25 €) |
556.95 A$ (346.14 €) |
+110.7 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.91 A$ (0.56 €) |
0.18 A$ (0.11 €) |
-80.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.64 A$ (53.22 €) |
63.22 A$ (39.29 €) |
-26.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
97.20 A$ (60.41 €) |
62.14 A$ (38.62 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.11 A$ (16.23 €) |
32.56 A$ (20.24 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.50 A$ (15.23 €) |
19.31 A$ (12.00 €) |
-21.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,638.86 A$ (1,640.04 €) |
300.35 A$ (186.67 €) |
-88.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,383.33 A$ (14,532.65 €) |
10,810.61 A$ (6,718.75 €) |
-53.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.68 A$ (75.62 €) |
137.99 A$ (85.76 €) |
+13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
84.88 A$ (52.75 €) |
57.59 A$ (35.79 €) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.00 A$ (109.38 €) |
138.59 A$ (86.13 €) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
212.65 A$ (132.16 €) |
173.44 A$ (107.79 €) |
-18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,136.25 A$ (1,949.17 €) |
2,072.58 A$ (1,288.10 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,260.77 A$ (1,405.06 €) |
1,402.92 A$ (871.91 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,534.12 A$ (4,060.93 €) |
3,708.41 A$ (2,304.76 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,999.94 A$ (2,485.95 €) |
2,517.48 A$ (1,564.60 €) |
-37.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,122.51 A$ (1,319.13 €) |
1,213.66 A$ (754.29 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,333.87 A$ (829.00 €) |
858.10 A$ (533.31 €) |
-35.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,073.37 A$ (3,774.58 €) |
4,936.80 A$ (3,068.20 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.10 | 2.90 | -43.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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