Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 13.6% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 28.3% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 58.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 22.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 28.1% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 15.7% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.50 € (20.71 A$) |
15.09 € (25.00 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (99.41 A$) |
84.50 € (140.00 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.57 A$) |
9.05 € (15.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (6.63 A$) |
6.04 € (10.00 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.63 A$) |
7.24 € (12.00 A$) |
+81.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (5.77 A$) |
3.05 € (5.05 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 € (4.33 A$) |
2.27 € (3.76 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (3.97 A$) |
2.09 € (3.47 A$) |
-12.7 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.64 € (7.69 A$) |
5.83 € (9.65 A$) |
+25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.72 € (2.85 A$) |
2.32 € (3.84 A$) |
+34.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.00 A$) |
1.05 € (1.74 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.06 € (5.07 A$) |
3.66 € (6.06 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.61 € (9.30 A$) |
4.90 € (8.12 A$) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.66 € (9.38 A$) |
3.63 € (6.02 A$) |
-35.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.80 € (11.26 A$) |
6.16 € (10.20 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.95 A$) |
1.37 € (2.26 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.23 A$) |
1.11 € (1.84 A$) |
+48.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.86 A$) |
1.14 € (1.88 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.35 € (2.24 A$) |
1.88 € (3.11 A$) |
+38.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.25 A$) |
1.04 € (1.72 A$) |
+37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.34 A$) |
0.95 € (1.57 A$) |
+16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 € (2.50 A$) |
2.29 € (3.79 A$) |
+51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.25 A$) |
1.57 € (2.59 A$) |
+108.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.28 A$) |
12.07 € (20.00 A$) |
+141.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (1.64 A$) |
4.60 € (7.63 A$) |
+364.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (2.65 A$) |
4.48 € (7.42 A$) |
+180.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.59 A$) |
24.93 € (41.30 A$) |
+204.0 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (5.30 A$) |
3.02 € (5.00 A$) |
-5.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (82.84 A$) |
131.99 € (218.70 A$) |
+164.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (7.79 A$) |
4.22 € (7.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.33 A$) |
2.74 € (4.55 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (54.68 A$) |
45.27 € (75.00 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.00 € (11.59 A$) |
4.71 € (7.80 A$) |
-32.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (49,706.07 A$) |
21,299.21 € (35,290.00 A$) |
-29.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,972.50 € (48,003.63 A$) |
18,850.20 € (31,232.32 A$) |
-34.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
354.34 € (587.10 A$) |
200.33 € (331.91 A$) |
-43.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.58 € (39.07 A$) |
24.44 € (40.50 A$) |
+3.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.61 € (67.28 A$) |
51.94 € (86.06 A$) |
+27.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.29 € (61.78 A$) |
59.38 € (98.38 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.42 € (32.17 A$) |
16.26 € (26.93 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (21.54 A$) |
15.09 € (25.00 A$) |
+16.1 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
230.62 € (382.10 A$) |
1,753.01 € (2,904.50 A$) |
+660.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,958.89 € (13,186.84 A$) |
15,496.89 € (25,676.32 A$) |
+94.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.57 € (150.06 A$) |
72.63 € (120.33 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.23 € (56.72 A$) |
55.64 € (92.19 A$) |
+62.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.76 € (145.40 A$) |
108.27 € (179.38 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.37 € (177.89 A$) |
127.36 € (211.01 A$) |
+18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,261.14 € (2,089.55 A$) |
1,974.99 € (3,272.31 A$) |
+56.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.07 € (1,469.76 A$) |
1,413.78 € (2,342.44 A$) |
+59.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,404.86 € (3,984.53 A$) |
4,077.97 € (6,756.67 A$) |
+69.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,678.05 € (2,780.30 A$) |
2,448.58 € (4,056.97 A$) |
+45.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
764.25 € (1,266.26 A$) |
1,311.05 € (2,172.24 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
534.14 € (885.00 A$) |
847.51 € (1,404.21 A$) |
+58.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,237.69 € (5,364.44 A$) |
3,501.00 € (5,800.71 A$) |
+8.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 5.84 | +46.7 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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