Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 3.6% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 11.4% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 28.4% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 11.0% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 24.8% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 9.7% higher than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (28.26 A$) |
15.04 € (25.00 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (133.00 A$) |
72.18 € (120.00 A$) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (18.29 A$) |
9.02 € (15.00 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.31 A$) |
6.47 € (10.75 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.70 € (7.82 A$) |
7.22 € (12.00 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.74 € (6.21 A$) |
3.07 € (5.10 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.46 € (5.75 A$) |
2.39 € (3.97 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (5.18 A$) |
1.86 € (3.09 A$) |
-40.3 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 € (8.07 A$) |
6.00 € (9.98 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.88 € (3.12 A$) |
2.31 € (3.83 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.15 A$) |
1.00 € (1.67 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 € (5.41 A$) |
4.26 € (7.09 A$) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 € (10.60 A$) |
4.33 € (7.20 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.88 € (8.12 A$) |
3.55 € (5.90 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.96 € (13.24 A$) |
6.00 € (9.98 A$) |
-24.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.14 A$) |
1.32 € (2.20 A$) |
+2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.33 A$) |
1.13 € (1.89 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.81 A$) |
1.30 € (2.16 A$) |
+19.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (2.77 A$) |
1.76 € (2.92 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.21 A$) |
1.02 € (1.70 A$) |
+40.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.11 A$) |
0.95 € (1.57 A$) |
+41.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (2.67 A$) |
2.02 € (3.36 A$) |
+26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (1.34 A$) |
1.17 € (1.94 A$) |
+45.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (9.96 A$) |
12.03 € (20.00 A$) |
+100.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 € (1.73 A$) |
4.54 € (7.54 A$) |
+336.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (2.61 A$) |
5.08 € (8.44 A$) |
+223.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (14.46 A$) |
30.07 € (50.00 A$) |
+245.7 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.90 € (6.48 A$) |
3.01 € (5.00 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.50 € (87.28 A$) |
130.76 € (217.39 A$) |
+149.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (9.14 A$) |
4.51 € (7.50 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (6.69 A$) |
4.36 € (7.24 A$) |
+8.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (63.18 A$) |
48.12 € (80.00 A$) |
+26.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.62 € (11.00 A$) |
4.46 € (7.41 A$) |
-32.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,650.00 € (45,968.55 A$) |
26,720.36 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,701.82 € (52,704.76 A$) |
20,603.45 € (34,253.55 A$) |
-35.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
343.33 € (570.80 A$) |
178.70 € (297.10 A$) |
-48.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.64 € (29.33 A$) |
26.77 € (44.50 A$) |
+51.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.23 € (63.56 A$) |
46.77 € (77.75 A$) |
+22.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.22 € (80.16 A$) |
54.32 € (90.32 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.93 € (48.09 A$) |
17.80 € (29.60 A$) |
-38.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (21.61 A$) |
14.44 € (24.00 A$) |
+11.0 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
871.52 € (1,448.91 A$) |
1,846.71 € (3,070.19 A$) |
+111.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,600.00 € (24,272.72 A$) |
17,239.97 € (28,661.72 A$) |
+18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.57 € (152.23 A$) |
72.93 € (121.25 A$) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.15 € (65.09 A$) |
50.73 € (84.33 A$) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
93.19 € (154.93 A$) |
98.08 € (163.06 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.92 € (206.02 A$) |
116.43 € (193.56 A$) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,425.49 € (2,369.90 A$) |
2,049.49 € (3,407.31 A$) |
+43.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,185.53 € (1,970.96 A$) |
1,348.04 € (2,241.13 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,773.08 € (4,610.28 A$) |
3,857.57 € (6,413.27 A$) |
+39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,142.31 € (3,561.62 A$) |
2,411.17 € (4,008.60 A$) |
+12.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.62 € (1,823.14 A$) |
1,219.51 € (2,027.46 A$) |
+11.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
763.52 € (1,269.36 A$) |
751.57 € (1,249.50 A$) |
-1.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,312.59 € (5,507.23 A$) |
4,047.95 € (6,729.78 A$) |
+22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.94 | 6.44 | +63.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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