Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 8.9% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 14.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 28.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 10.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 18.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 4.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.46 €) |
22.64 A$ (14.00 €) |
-9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (74.21 €) |
100.66 A$ (62.25 €) |
-16.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.28 €) |
16.17 A$ (10.00 €) |
+7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.80 €) |
6.47 A$ (4.00 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.90 A$ (7.36 €) |
6.47 A$ (4.00 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.34 A$ (3.30 €) |
5.51 A$ (3.41 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.97 A$ (2.46 €) |
4.45 A$ (2.75 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (2.06 €) |
3.98 A$ (2.46 €) |
+19.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (5.48 €) |
6.70 A$ (4.14 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.40 A$ (2.10 €) |
2.79 A$ (1.73 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.91 €) |
2.18 A$ (1.35 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.23 A$ (3.85 €) |
5.21 A$ (3.22 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.56 A$ (4.06 €) |
9.32 A$ (5.76 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (3.63 €) |
9.46 A$ (5.85 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.67 A$ (5.98 €) |
12.54 A$ (7.75 €) |
+29.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.36 €) |
1.97 A$ (1.22 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.87 A$ (1.16 €) |
1.08 A$ (0.67 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.00 A$ (1.24 €) |
1.47 A$ (0.91 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (1.86 €) |
3.23 A$ (2.00 €) |
+7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (1.03 €) |
1.03 A$ (0.64 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.08 A$ (0.67 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.47 A$ (2.14 €) |
2.72 A$ (1.68 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (1.52 €) |
1.34 A$ (0.83 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 A$ (12.06 €) |
9.69 A$ (5.99 €) |
-50.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.29 A$ (4.51 €) |
1.47 A$ (0.91 €) |
-79.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 A$ (5.12 €) |
2.42 A$ (1.49 €) |
-70.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.83 €) |
13.26 A$ (8.20 €) |
-70.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.09 €) |
4.85 A$ (3.00 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (103.90 €) |
79.23 A$ (49.00 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.71 €) |
7.28 A$ (4.50 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.69 €) |
5.53 A$ (3.42 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
59.50 A$ (36.80 €) |
48.51 A$ (30.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.12 A$ (4.41 €) |
10.74 A$ (6.64 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (27,473.03 €) |
43,949.18 A$ (27,180.00 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,573.97 A$ (21,381.99 €) |
45,485.68 A$ (28,130.24 €) |
+31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
303.23 A$ (187.53 €) |
490.35 A$ (303.25 €) |
+61.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.85 A$ (25.88 €) |
43.35 A$ (26.81 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.63 A$ (51.10 €) |
73.87 A$ (45.68 €) |
-10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.06 A$ (47.04 €) |
55.21 A$ (34.15 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.31 A$ (16.27 €) |
33.94 A$ (20.99 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (12.99 €) |
19.40 A$ (12.00 €) |
-7.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,473.18 A$ (1,529.52 €) |
657.08 A$ (406.36 €) |
-73.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,203.59 A$ (11,876.30 €) |
19,546.98 A$ (12,088.67 €) |
+1.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.85 A$ (71.64 €) |
127.58 A$ (78.90 €) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.58 A$ (50.45 €) |
60.37 A$ (37.34 €) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.22 A$ (100.33 €) |
139.47 A$ (86.25 €) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
177.42 A$ (109.73 €) |
185.29 A$ (114.59 €) |
+4.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.75 A$ (1,376.50 €) |
1,443.11 A$ (892.48 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.85 A$ (1,086.51 €) |
1,088.44 A$ (673.14 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,623.00 A$ (2,240.62 €) |
2,699.74 A$ (1,669.63 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,636.66 A$ (1,630.62 €) |
2,053.21 A$ (1,269.79 €) |
-22.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
994.94 A$ (615.31 €) |
858.88 A$ (531.17 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
727.67 A$ (450.02 €) |
685.64 A$ (424.03 €) |
-5.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,627.96 A$ (3,480.56 €) |
4,572.09 A$ (2,827.57 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 3.98 | -37.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1983 | 3760 |
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