Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 15.7% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 23.2% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 37.4% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 15.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 22.0% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 1.3% higher than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.50 € (23.99 A$) |
16.15 € (25.00 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (92.88 A$) |
83.98 € (130.00 A$) |
+40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (13.93 A$) |
9.69 € (15.00 A$) |
+7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (6.97 A$) |
6.46 € (10.00 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.19 A$) |
6.46 € (10.00 A$) |
+61.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.53 € (5.46 A$) |
3.05 € (4.71 A$) |
-13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (4.81 A$) |
2.22 € (3.44 A$) |
-28.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (4.35 A$) |
2.10 € (3.25 A$) |
-25.3 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.78 € (7.40 A$) |
5.74 € (8.89 A$) |
+20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (2.61 A$) |
2.18 € (3.37 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1.65 A$) |
0.92 € (1.42 A$) |
-14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.26 € (5.05 A$) |
3.90 € (6.04 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.45 € (9.98 A$) |
4.06 € (6.28 A$) |
-37.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.74 € (7.34 A$) |
3.61 € (5.58 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.28 € (12.82 A$) |
5.92 € (9.17 A$) |
-28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2.02 A$) |
1.32 € (2.05 A$) |
+1.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.29 A$) |
1.07 € (1.65 A$) |
+28.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.69 A$) |
1.16 € (1.79 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 € (2.40 A$) |
2.23 € (3.45 A$) |
+43.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.39 A$) |
1.11 € (1.72 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.93 A$) |
0.97 € (1.50 A$) |
+60.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.41 € (2.19 A$) |
2.68 € (4.15 A$) |
+89.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.75 € (1.16 A$) |
1.49 € (2.31 A$) |
+98.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10.84 A$) |
11.63 € (18.00 A$) |
+66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 € (1.60 A$) |
4.32 € (6.69 A$) |
+317.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (2.82 A$) |
4.74 € (7.34 A$) |
+160.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.85 € (12.15 A$) |
26.49 € (41.00 A$) |
+237.4 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (5.42 A$) |
3.23 € (5.00 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 € (92.88 A$) |
140.44 € (217.39 A$) |
+134.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (7.28 A$) |
3.23 € (5.00 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.48 € (5.38 A$) |
2.91 € (4.51 A$) |
-16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (46.44 A$) |
38.76 € (60.00 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 € (12.04 A$) |
4.99 € (7.73 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (38,699.02 A$) |
22,610.39 € (35,000.00 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,323.57 € (36,103.97 A$) |
19,366.60 € (29,978.74 A$) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
295.29 € (457.10 A$) |
161.65 € (250.22 A$) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.10 € (0.16 A$) |
0.58 € (0.90 A$) |
+459.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.22 € (56.06 A$) |
51.67 € (79.99 A$) |
+42.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.38 € (67.16 A$) |
57.44 € (88.91 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.13 € (37.36 A$) |
16.89 € (26.15 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (18.58 A$) |
14.86 € (23.00 A$) |
+23.8 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
625.79 € (968.70 A$) |
1,611.49 € (2,494.52 A$) |
+157.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,218.18 € (25,105.11 A$) |
15,008.99 € (23,233.33 A$) |
-7.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.09 € (136.36 A$) |
77.70 € (120.28 A$) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.46 € (61.08 A$) |
54.40 € (84.20 A$) |
+37.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.79 € (143.64 A$) |
112.72 € (174.48 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.86 € (182.45 A$) |
126.66 € (196.06 A$) |
+7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,340.50 € (2,075.04 A$) |
1,854.30 € (2,870.39 A$) |
+38.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,032.89 € (1,598.87 A$) |
1,349.89 € (2,089.58 A$) |
+30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,504.82 € (3,877.36 A$) |
3,814.62 € (5,904.88 A$) |
+52.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,909.58 € (2,955.96 A$) |
2,358.61 € (3,651.03 A$) |
+23.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,140.65 € (1,765.68 A$) |
1,281.05 € (1,983.02 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
855.18 € (1,323.78 A$) |
777.73 € (1,203.90 A$) |
-9.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,307.31 € (5,119.58 A$) |
4,127.68 € (6,389.48 A$) |
+24.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.25 | 4.21 | +87.1 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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