Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 12.9% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 18.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 29.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 18.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 19.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 5.2% higher than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.22 €) |
21.36 A$ (13.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
135.00 A$ (82.18 €) |
98.56 A$ (60.00 €) |
-27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.13 €) |
16.43 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.70 €) |
6.57 A$ (4.00 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.30 €) |
6.57 A$ (4.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (3.23 €) |
5.44 A$ (3.31 €) |
+2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.47 €) |
4.41 A$ (2.68 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 A$ (2.07 €) |
3.94 A$ (2.40 €) |
+15.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (5.33 €) |
6.49 A$ (3.95 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (2.07 €) |
2.92 A$ (1.78 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
2.04 A$ (1.24 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (3.71 €) |
5.47 A$ (3.33 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.02 A$ (4.27 €) |
9.34 A$ (5.68 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.57 €) |
11.00 A$ (6.70 €) |
+87.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.97 A$ (6.07 €) |
11.99 A$ (7.30 €) |
+20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.94 A$ (1.18 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1.11 €) |
0.98 A$ (0.60 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.51 A$ (0.92 €) |
-29.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 A$ (1.84 €) |
2.24 A$ (1.36 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (1.03 €) |
1.11 A$ (0.67 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.18 A$ (0.72 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.52 A$ (2.14 €) |
3.05 A$ (1.86 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 A$ (1.56 €) |
1.40 A$ (0.85 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.00 A$ (11.57 €) |
9.84 A$ (5.99 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.64 A$ (4.65 €) |
1.41 A$ (0.86 €) |
-81.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.52 A$ (5.19 €) |
2.36 A$ (1.44 €) |
-72.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.39 €) |
13.47 A$ (8.20 €) |
-70.1 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.04 €) |
4.93 A$ (3.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
170.00 A$ (103.49 €) |
80.49 A$ (49.00 €) |
-52.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.65 €) |
7.31 A$ (4.45 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (2.79 €) |
5.55 A$ (3.38 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.52 €) |
49.28 A$ (30.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 A$ (4.38 €) |
10.89 A$ (6.63 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,000.00 A$ (25,567.01 €) |
44,649.73 A$ (27,180.00 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,196.54 A$ (20,208.00 €) |
45,493.19 A$ (27,693.44 €) |
+37.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.25 A$ (202.25 €) |
477.94 A$ (290.94 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.94 A$ (26.14 €) |
31.63 A$ (19.25 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.85 A$ (51.65 €) |
75.59 A$ (46.01 €) |
-10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
82.27 A$ (50.08 €) |
55.62 A$ (33.86 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.98 A$ (17.03 €) |
33.25 A$ (20.24 €) |
+18.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.39 €) |
19.71 A$ (12.00 €) |
-10.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,462.98 A$ (1,499.31 €) |
650.93 A$ (396.25 €) |
-73.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,005.34 A$ (12,178.01 €) |
19,718.81 A$ (12,003.59 €) |
-1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
126.74 A$ (77.15 €) |
128.59 A$ (78.28 €) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
97.33 A$ (59.25 €) |
60.56 A$ (36.86 €) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.85 A$ (107.05 €) |
137.97 A$ (83.99 €) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
204.84 A$ (124.70 €) |
182.57 A$ (111.14 €) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,374.13 A$ (1,445.22 €) |
1,518.13 A$ (924.15 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,859.32 A$ (1,131.84 €) |
1,153.65 A$ (702.27 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,793.87 A$ (2,309.47 €) |
2,806.23 A$ (1,708.26 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,751.10 A$ (1,674.70 €) |
2,129.99 A$ (1,296.61 €) |
-22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,214.60 A$ (739.38 €) |
900.77 A$ (548.33 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
932.49 A$ (567.64 €) |
720.41 A$ (438.54 €) |
-22.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,391.30 A$ (3,281.89 €) |
4,649.05 A$ (2,830.05 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 | 3.98 | -38.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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