Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sydney 

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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
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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 2023June 2023
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