Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 15.8% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 29.4% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 57.6% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 5.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 34.3% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 8.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (22.99 A$) |
15.22 € (25.00 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (114.96 A$) |
73.07 € (120.00 A$) |
+4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.42 A$) |
9.13 € (15.00 A$) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.39 A$) |
6.70 € (11.00 A$) |
+48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.57 A$) |
7.31 € (12.00 A$) |
+82.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.68 € (6.05 A$) |
3.09 € (5.07 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (4.65 A$) |
2.46 € (4.03 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (4.16 A$) |
2.01 € (3.30 A$) |
-20.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (7.12 A$) |
5.40 € (8.87 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (2.90 A$) |
2.37 € (3.89 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.05 A$) |
0.96 € (1.58 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 € (5.35 A$) |
3.80 € (6.25 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (9.39 A$) |
5.18 € (8.51 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.85 € (9.61 A$) |
3.58 € (5.88 A$) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (11.61 A$) |
6.39 € (10.50 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.96 A$) |
1.35 € (2.22 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.17 A$) |
1.16 € (1.91 A$) |
+63.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.61 A$) |
1.31 € (2.16 A$) |
+33.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (2.38 A$) |
1.81 € (2.98 A$) |
+25.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.21 A$) |
1.04 € (1.71 A$) |
+41.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.27 A$) |
0.97 € (1.59 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (2.55 A$) |
2.06 € (3.39 A$) |
+32.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (1.48 A$) |
1.56 € (2.56 A$) |
+73.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (9.84 A$) |
12.18 € (20.00 A$) |
+103.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (1.60 A$) |
4.90 € (8.05 A$) |
+403.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (2.69 A$) |
5.27 € (8.65 A$) |
+221.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.47 A$) |
30.44 € (50.00 A$) |
+271.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (5.75 A$) |
3.04 € (5.00 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (80.47 A$) |
133.95 € (220.00 A$) |
+173.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.21 A$) |
4.87 € (8.00 A$) |
-2.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (6.08 A$) |
4.41 € (7.24 A$) |
+19.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (57.48 A$) |
54.80 € (90.00 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (11.22 A$) |
4.74 € (7.78 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (48,908.98 A$) |
25,877.66 € (42,500.00 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (49,594.93 A$) |
20,786.53 € (34,138.62 A$) |
-31.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (547.47 A$) |
202.35 € (332.33 A$) |
-39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.69 € (32.34 A$) |
24.89 € (40.88 A$) |
+26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.03 € (64.10 A$) |
50.57 € (83.06 A$) |
+29.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.50 € (56.66 A$) |
60.02 € (98.58 A$) |
+74.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (35.72 A$) |
19.98 € (32.82 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (20.78 A$) |
14.61 € (24.00 A$) |
+15.5 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (315.48 A$) |
1,953.07 € (3,207.62 A$) |
+916.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,395.00 € (13,787.47 A$) |
16,036.54 € (26,337.50 A$) |
+91.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (134.60 A$) |
74.65 € (122.60 A$) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (62.66 A$) |
62.32 € (102.35 A$) |
+63.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.15 € (143.13 A$) |
106.13 € (174.30 A$) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (214.07 A$) |
131.19 € (215.46 A$) |
+0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,258.07 € (2,066.19 A$) |
2,058.87 € (3,381.38 A$) |
+63.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
905.06 € (1,486.41 A$) |
1,440.68 € (2,366.09 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,412.09 € (3,961.48 A$) |
4,136.93 € (6,794.25 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,774.65 € (2,914.59 A$) |
2,373.17 € (3,897.56 A$) |
+33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
752.73 € (1,236.24 A$) |
1,457.75 € (2,394.13 A$) |
+93.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (890.79 A$) |
925.00 € (1,519.17 A$) |
+70.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,085.14 € (5,066.87 A$) |
3,641.65 € (5,980.84 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 6.45 | +63.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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