Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 5.5% higher than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 19.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 55.0% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 9.2% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 22.2% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 6.9% higher than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (26.75 A$) |
14.02 € (25.00 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (124.82 A$) |
68.76 € (122.60 A$) |
-1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (21.40 A$) |
8.41 € (15.00 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (8.02 A$) |
5.61 € (10.00 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.13 A$) |
6.73 € (12.00 A$) |
+68.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.77 € (6.72 A$) |
2.92 € (5.21 A$) |
-22.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.80 € (5.00 A$) |
2.24 € (3.99 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (4.81 A$) |
1.73 € (3.08 A$) |
-36.1 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.45 € (7.94 A$) |
5.46 € (9.73 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (2.85 A$) |
2.14 € (3.81 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 € (2.54 A$) |
1.00 € (1.79 A$) |
-29.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.23 € (5.75 A$) |
4.09 € (7.30 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (10.13 A$) |
3.94 € (7.03 A$) |
-30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.42 € (7.88 A$) |
3.32 € (5.92 A$) |
-24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.35 € (13.10 A$) |
5.40 € (9.63 A$) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.31 A$) |
1.25 € (2.23 A$) |
-3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.48 A$) |
1.07 € (1.91 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.86 A$) |
1.19 € (2.11 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 € (2.72 A$) |
1.69 € (3.01 A$) |
+10.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
0.92 € (1.64 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.35 A$) |
0.89 € (1.59 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.50 € (2.68 A$) |
1.91 € (3.40 A$) |
+27.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (1.46 A$) |
1.04 € (1.85 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (10.70 A$) |
12.34 € (22.00 A$) |
+105.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.01 € (1.80 A$) |
4.20 € (7.49 A$) |
+316.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (2.95 A$) |
4.81 € (8.58 A$) |
+191.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (15.51 A$) |
28.04 € (50.00 A$) |
+222.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (6.24 A$) |
2.80 € (5.00 A$) |
-19.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (103.42 A$) |
117.04 € (208.70 A$) |
+101.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.92 A$) |
3.93 € (7.00 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (6.60 A$) |
4.51 € (8.05 A$) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.75 € (60.18 A$) |
44.87 € (80.00 A$) |
+32.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.54 € (11.66 A$) |
4.09 € (7.28 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,275.00 € (52,200.49 A$) |
24,913.24 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-14.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,636.00 € (56,410.41 A$) |
19,187.99 € (34,214.26 A$) |
-39.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
313.46 € (558.93 A$) |
173.18 € (308.80 A$) |
-44.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.38 € (30.99 A$) |
23.31 € (41.57 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.59 € (72.37 A$) |
43.54 € (77.63 A$) |
+7.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.18 € (59.16 A$) |
51.08 € (91.09 A$) |
+54.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 € (42.88 A$) |
18.10 € (32.27 A$) |
-24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (22.29 A$) |
13.46 € (24.00 A$) |
+7.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
168.00 € (299.56 A$) |
1,768.45 € (3,153.33 A$) |
+952.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,714.29 € (17,321.62 A$) |
15,324.90 € (27,325.96 A$) |
+57.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.26 € (152.03 A$) |
66.46 € (118.50 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.85 € (71.05 A$) |
49.53 € (88.31 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.23 € (162.68 A$) |
89.25 € (159.14 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.59 € (216.81 A$) |
109.51 € (195.26 A$) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,229.35 € (2,192.06 A$) |
1,867.91 € (3,330.68 A$) |
+51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
900.04 € (1,604.87 A$) |
1,280.23 € (2,282.78 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,228.95 € (3,974.45 A$) |
3,782.63 € (6,744.83 A$) |
+69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,590.86 € (2,836.67 A$) |
2,288.04 € (4,079.83 A$) |
+43.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
714.41 € (1,273.87 A$) |
1,095.92 € (1,954.15 A$) |
+53.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
525.05 € (936.23 A$) |
639.02 € (1,139.44 A$) |
+21.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,891.64 € (5,156.10 A$) |
3,693.97 € (6,586.75 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.84 | 6.35 | +65.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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