Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 11.6% higher than in Munich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 21.4% higher than in Munich
Rent Prices in Sydney are 40.9% higher than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 10.0% higher than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 19.5% higher than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 11.9% lower than in Munich
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Restaurants
Munich Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(24.65 A$)
15.22 €
(25.00 A$)
     +1.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 €
(106.80 A$)
85.21 €
(140.00 A$)
     +31.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(16.43 A$)
9.02 €
(14.82 A$)
     -9.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(7.39 A$)
6.09 €
(10.00 A$)
     +35.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 €
(7.39 A$)
6.69 €
(11.00 A$)
     +48.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.57 €
(5.86 A$)
2.99 €
(4.91 A$)
     -16.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 €
(5.27 A$)
2.10 €
(3.46 A$)
     -34.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 €
(4.71 A$)
1.97 €
(3.23 A$)
     -31.4 %
Markets
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.06 €
(8.31 A$)
6.13 €
(10.07 A$)
     +21.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.85 €
(3.05 A$)
2.24 €
(3.69 A$)
     +21.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.10 €
(1.81 A$)
0.92 €
(1.51 A$)
     -16.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.44 €
(5.65 A$)
3.78 €
(6.21 A$)
     +9.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.37 €
(10.46 A$)
4.23 €
(6.95 A$)
     -33.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.94 €
(8.12 A$)
3.58 €
(5.87 A$)
     -27.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.17 €
(13.42 A$)
6.30 €
(10.35 A$)
     -22.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.28 €
(2.11 A$)
1.31 €
(2.16 A$)
     +2.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 €
(1.39 A$)
1.04 €
(1.71 A$)
     +22.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.77 A$)
1.13 €
(1.85 A$)
     +4.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.60 €
(2.63 A$)
2.17 €
(3.56 A$)
     +35.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.89 €
(1.46 A$)
1.05 €
(1.73 A$)
     +18.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.65 €
(1.07 A$)
0.95 €
(1.56 A$)
     +45.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.49 €
(2.45 A$)
2.64 €
(4.34 A$)
     +76.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.81 €
(1.34 A$)
1.49 €
(2.45 A$)
     +83.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(11.50 A$)
10.96 €
(18.00 A$)
     +56.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.05 €
(1.73 A$)
4.55 €
(7.48 A$)
     +332.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 €
(2.97 A$)
4.70 €
(7.72 A$)
     +160.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 €
(13.14 A$)
24.95 €
(41.00 A$)
     +211.9 %
Transportation
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.60 €
(5.91 A$)
3.04 €
(5.00 A$)
     -15.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 63.20 €
(103.84 A$)
132.31 €
(217.39 A$)
     +109.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.90 €
(8.05 A$)
3.65 €
(6.00 A$)
     -25.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 €
(5.76 A$)
2.74 €
(4.51 A$)
     -21.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(49.29 A$)
36.52 €
(60.00 A$)
     +21.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.24 €
(11.89 A$)
4.70 €
(7.72 A$)
     -35.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,900.00 €
(40,912.03 A$)
21,301.80 €
(35,000.00 A$)
     -14.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,658.12 €
(38,871.56 A$)
18,340.88 €
(30,135.04 A$)
     -22.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 302.20 €
(496.53 A$)
162.48 €
(266.96 A$)
     -46.2 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.10 €
(0.16 A$)
0.55 €
(0.90 A$)
     +453.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 36.88 €
(60.59 A$)
50.33 €
(82.70 A$)
     +36.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.97 €
(80.47 A$)
59.20 €
(97.27 A$)
     +20.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.38 €
(41.69 A$)
15.70 €
(25.80 A$)
     -38.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 €
(20.54 A$)
14.61 €
(24.00 A$)
     +16.9 %
Childcare
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 701.45 €
(1,152.53 A$)
1,613.00 €
(2,650.24 A$)
     +130.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,540.00 €
(27,176.10 A$)
14,246.12 €
(23,407.14 A$)
     -13.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 86.34 €
(141.86 A$)
74.64 €
(122.64 A$)
     -13.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.00 €
(64.08 A$)
53.07 €
(87.20 A$)
     +36.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.17 €
(154.72 A$)
107.74 €
(177.03 A$)
     +14.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.12 €
(197.36 A$)
130.05 €
(213.67 A$)
     +8.3 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,335.98 €
(2,195.08 A$)
1,854.99 €
(3,047.85 A$)
     +38.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,057.39 €
(1,737.35 A$)
1,344.13 €
(2,208.48 A$)
     +27.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,399.97 €
(3,943.29 A$)
3,779.80 €
(6,210.41 A$)
     +57.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,813.30 €
(2,979.34 A$)
2,330.03 €
(3,828.37 A$)
     +28.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,107.30 €
(1,819.36 A$)
1,290.24 €
(2,119.93 A$)
     +16.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 820.64 €
(1,348.35 A$)
811.83 €
(1,333.87 A$)
     -1.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,471.53 €
(5,703.91 A$)
3,712.96 €
(6,100.58 A$)
     +7.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.60 4.86      +87.3 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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