Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 17.4% higher than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 29.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 60.9% higher than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 1.1% higher than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 35.5% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 5.4% higher than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.35 A$) |
15.40 € (25.00 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (113.62 A$) |
73.93 € (120.00 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (17.85 A$) |
9.24 € (15.00 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.35 € (7.06 A$) |
6.28 € (10.20 A$) |
+44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.49 A$) |
7.39 € (12.00 A$) |
+84.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.66 € (5.95 A$) |
3.17 € (5.14 A$) |
-13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (4.47 A$) |
2.37 € (3.85 A$) |
-13.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (4.28 A$) |
1.90 € (3.09 A$) |
-27.9 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.24 € (6.88 A$) |
6.35 € (10.30 A$) |
+49.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (2.78 A$) |
2.34 € (3.80 A$) |
+36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.39 € (2.26 A$) |
0.98 € (1.59 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 € (5.02 A$) |
4.18 € (6.78 A$) |
+35.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.52 € (8.96 A$) |
4.71 € (7.64 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.84 € (7.86 A$) |
3.70 € (6.00 A$) |
-23.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.19 € (11.67 A$) |
6.28 € (10.19 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.07 A$) |
1.36 € (2.20 A$) |
+6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.26 A$) |
1.19 € (1.94 A$) |
+53.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.63 A$) |
1.30 € (2.12 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 € (2.82 A$) |
1.83 € (2.97 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.30 A$) |
1.04 € (1.69 A$) |
+30.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.25 A$) |
0.99 € (1.60 A$) |
+28.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (2.63 A$) |
2.10 € (3.40 A$) |
+29.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.26 A$) |
1.36 € (2.21 A$) |
+75.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.74 A$) |
12.32 € (20.00 A$) |
+105.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (1.65 A$) |
4.72 € (7.65 A$) |
+363.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 € (2.63 A$) |
5.37 € (8.71 A$) |
+231.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.50 € (13.80 A$) |
30.80 € (50.00 A$) |
+262.4 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (5.68 A$) |
3.08 € (5.00 A$) |
-12.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (79.53 A$) |
133.93 € (217.39 A$) |
+173.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.12 A$) |
4.62 € (7.50 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (6.01 A$) |
4.96 € (8.05 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.75 € (59.65 A$) |
49.29 € (80.00 A$) |
+34.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (10.76 A$) |
4.65 € (7.54 A$) |
-29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,670.00 € (48,158.07 A$) |
27,368.84 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-7.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,881.60 € (50,124.64 A$) |
21,011.06 € (34,103.55 A$) |
-32.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
325.32 € (528.03 A$) |
185.20 € (300.60 A$) |
-43.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.81 € (30.53 A$) |
25.66 € (41.65 A$) |
+36.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.25 € (65.33 A$) |
48.57 € (78.83 A$) |
+20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.70 € (56.32 A$) |
57.85 € (93.89 A$) |
+66.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.29 € (37.80 A$) |
18.60 € (30.19 A$) |
-20.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.75 € (20.69 A$) |
14.79 € (24.00 A$) |
+16.0 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
225.00 € (365.20 A$) |
1,853.10 € (3,007.81 A$) |
+723.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,992.86 € (14,596.52 A$) |
18,305.28 € (29,711.72 A$) |
+103.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.29 € (127.07 A$) |
70.27 € (114.06 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (62.63 A$) |
52.42 € (85.08 A$) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.24 € (148.09 A$) |
103.20 € (167.50 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.68 € (199.12 A$) |
120.46 € (195.53 A$) |
-1.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,220.73 € (1,981.40 A$) |
2,034.85 € (3,302.81 A$) |
+66.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
870.62 € (1,413.13 A$) |
1,383.86 € (2,246.18 A$) |
+59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,248.91 € (3,650.26 A$) |
3,848.39 € (6,246.42 A$) |
+71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,695.24 € (2,751.58 A$) |
2,423.28 € (3,933.28 A$) |
+42.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
732.09 € (1,188.26 A$) |
1,249.11 € (2,027.46 A$) |
+70.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
524.89 € (851.97 A$) |
769.81 € (1,249.50 A$) |
+46.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,006.33 € (4,879.65 A$) |
4,116.20 € (6,681.10 A$) |
+36.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.92 | 6.41 | +63.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | November 2024 | |
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