Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 13.8% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 25.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 53.8% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 1.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 28.1% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 7.7% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.86 A$) |
14.48 € (24.00 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (116.01 A$) |
72.41 € (120.00 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.57 A$) |
9.05 € (15.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.46 A$) |
6.31 € (10.45 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.63 A$) |
7.24 € (12.00 A$) |
+81.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.69 € (6.12 A$) |
3.04 € (5.04 A$) |
-17.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (4.60 A$) |
2.30 € (3.81 A$) |
-17.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (4.31 A$) |
1.91 € (3.16 A$) |
-26.7 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.28 € (7.09 A$) |
5.64 € (9.34 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (3.01 A$) |
2.31 € (3.84 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.11 A$) |
0.95 € (1.57 A$) |
-25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 € (5.28 A$) |
3.71 € (6.15 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.73 € (9.50 A$) |
4.71 € (7.80 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 € (9.76 A$) |
3.45 € (5.71 A$) |
-41.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.03 € (11.65 A$) |
5.78 € (9.58 A$) |
-17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (2.04 A$) |
1.33 € (2.20 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.22 A$) |
1.17 € (1.93 A$) |
+58.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.67 A$) |
1.27 € (2.10 A$) |
+25.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (2.54 A$) |
1.79 € (2.97 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.26 A$) |
1.01 € (1.68 A$) |
+33.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.32 A$) |
0.94 € (1.55 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (2.68 A$) |
2.05 € (3.40 A$) |
+26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (1.43 A$) |
1.33 € (2.21 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.94 A$) |
12.07 € (20.00 A$) |
+101.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (1.71 A$) |
4.34 € (7.19 A$) |
+320.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (2.78 A$) |
5.08 € (8.43 A$) |
+202.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.59 A$) |
30.17 € (50.00 A$) |
+267.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (5.80 A$) |
3.02 € (5.00 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.90 € (82.70 A$) |
131.17 € (217.39 A$) |
+162.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.29 A$) |
4.16 € (6.90 A$) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (6.13 A$) |
4.86 € (8.05 A$) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.50 € (57.18 A$) |
51.29 € (85.00 A$) |
+48.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.85 € (11.36 A$) |
4.68 € (7.75 A$) |
-31.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (49,353.36 A$) |
26,805.00 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (50,045.54 A$) |
21,399.54 € (35,464.71 A$) |
-29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
321.66 € (533.08 A$) |
176.30 € (292.17 A$) |
-45.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.79 € (32.80 A$) |
24.57 € (40.72 A$) |
+24.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.76 € (67.54 A$) |
47.45 € (78.64 A$) |
+16.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.94 € (57.91 A$) |
52.36 € (86.78 A$) |
+49.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.15 € (36.71 A$) |
17.88 € (29.63 A$) |
-19.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (21.54 A$) |
14.48 € (24.00 A$) |
+11.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
186.88 € (309.70 A$) |
1,867.68 € (3,095.24 A$) |
+899.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (14,353.76 A$) |
17,249.33 € (28,586.72 A$) |
+99.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.66 € (137.00 A$) |
65.75 € (108.96 A$) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.59 € (60.64 A$) |
53.86 € (89.27 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.27 € (147.95 A$) |
98.59 € (163.40 A$) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
124.00 € (205.50 A$) |
118.70 € (196.72 A$) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,259.42 € (2,087.19 A$) |
1,993.11 € (3,303.11 A$) |
+58.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
888.80 € (1,472.98 A$) |
1,360.81 € (2,255.23 A$) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,314.31 € (3,835.43 A$) |
3,927.84 € (6,509.47 A$) |
+69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,751.46 € (2,902.64 A$) |
2,276.06 € (3,772.04 A$) |
+30.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
702.00 € (1,163.40 A$) |
1,295.79 € (2,147.47 A$) |
+84.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
514.63 € (852.88 A$) |
784.81 € (1,300.63 A$) |
+52.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,262.03 € (5,406.05 A$) |
3,776.21 € (6,258.18 A$) |
+15.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 6.36 | +78.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
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