Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 19.3% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 33.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 63.4% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 28.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 33.0% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 7.9% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.93 $ (12.00 €) |
16.74 $ (25.00 A$) |
+29.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
64.65 $ (60.00 €) |
93.76 $ (140.00 A$) |
+45.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.67 $ (9.90 €) |
9.71 $ (14.50 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.31 $ (4.00 €) |
6.70 $ (10.00 A$) |
+55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.31 $ (4.00 €) |
8.04 $ (12.00 A$) |
+86.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 $ (3.44 €) |
3.30 $ (4.92 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 $ (2.55 €) |
2.47 $ (3.68 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 $ (2.09 €) |
2.28 $ (3.41 A$) |
+1.2 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.29 $ (4.91 €) |
6.74 $ (10.06 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 $ (1.58 €) |
2.44 $ (3.64 A$) |
+42.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 $ (1.17 €) |
1.07 $ (1.59 A$) |
-15.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.28 $ (3.04 €) |
4.08 $ (6.10 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.13 $ (5.69 €) |
4.71 $ (7.03 A$) |
-23.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.00 $ (4.64 €) |
3.97 $ (5.92 A$) |
-20.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.98 $ (6.48 €) |
6.76 $ (10.09 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 $ (1.21 €) |
1.50 $ (2.24 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 $ (0.81 €) |
1.20 $ (1.80 A$) |
+38.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.29 $ (1.20 €) |
1.24 $ (1.85 A$) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (1.46 €) |
2.36 $ (3.52 A$) |
+50.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (0.87 €) |
1.15 $ (1.71 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (0.76 €) |
1.04 $ (1.55 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (1.41 €) |
2.91 $ (4.35 A$) |
+91.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 $ (0.70 €) |
1.60 $ (2.39 A$) |
+111.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.47 $ (6.00 €) |
13.39 $ (20.00 A$) |
+107.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 $ (1.07 €) |
4.98 $ (7.43 A$) |
+330.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 $ (1.46 €) |
4.97 $ (7.43 A$) |
+216.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.62 $ (8.00 €) |
27.46 $ (41.00 A$) |
+218.5 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.34 $ (3.10 €) |
3.35 $ (5.00 A$) |
+0.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.20 $ (80.00 €) |
145.58 $ (217.39 A$) |
+68.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.06 $ (4.70 €) |
4.29 $ (6.40 A$) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.47 $ (3.22 €) |
3.02 $ (4.51 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.56 $ (33.00 €) |
40.18 $ (60.00 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.65 $ (7.10 €) |
5.15 $ (7.69 A$) |
-32.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,309.89 $ (29,985.00 €) |
23,438.93 $ (35,000.00 A$) |
-27.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,570.64 $ (27,442.86 €) |
20,211.35 $ (30,180.44 A$) |
-31.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
372.98 $ (346.14 €) |
176.99 $ (264.29 A$) |
-52.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 $ (0.11 €) |
0.61 $ (0.91 A$) |
+406.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.34 $ (39.29 €) |
57.35 $ (85.64 A$) |
+35.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.61 $ (38.62 €) |
65.09 $ (97.20 A$) |
+56.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.80 $ (20.24 €) |
17.49 $ (26.11 A$) |
-19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.93 $ (12.00 €) |
16.41 $ (24.50 A$) |
+26.9 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
201.14 $ (186.67 €) |
1,767.20 $ (2,638.86 A$) |
+778.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,239.69 $ (6,718.75 €) |
15,659.44 $ (23,383.33 A$) |
+116.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.41 $ (85.76 €) |
81.48 $ (121.68 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.56 $ (35.79 €) |
56.84 $ (84.88 A$) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.81 $ (86.13 €) |
117.86 $ (176.00 A$) |
+27.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.15 $ (107.79 €) |
142.41 $ (212.65 A$) |
+22.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,387.97 $ (1,288.10 €) |
2,100.30 $ (3,136.25 A$) |
+51.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
939.51 $ (871.91 €) |
1,514.00 $ (2,260.77 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,483.46 $ (2,304.76 €) |
4,375.79 $ (6,534.12 A$) |
+76.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,685.92 $ (1,564.60 €) |
2,678.70 $ (3,999.94 A$) |
+58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
812.77 $ (754.29 €) |
1,421.41 $ (2,122.51 A$) |
+74.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
574.66 $ (533.31 €) |
893.27 $ (1,333.87 A$) |
+55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,306.09 $ (3,068.20 €) |
4,067.24 $ (6,073.37 A$) |
+23.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.90 | 5.10 | +75.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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