Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Germany 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 2.2% higher than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 4.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 21.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 4.0% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 12.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 4.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.05 €) |
26.70 A$ (15.00 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.43 €) |
115.68 A$ (65.00 €) |
-3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.43 €) |
17.80 A$ (10.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.62 €) |
8.01 A$ (4.50 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.18 €) |
7.12 A$ (4.00 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.01 €) |
6.20 A$ (3.49 €) |
+15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.28 €) |
5.13 A$ (2.88 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.88 €) |
4.62 A$ (2.60 €) |
+38.4 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.00 €) |
7.45 A$ (4.18 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.92 €) |
3.11 A$ (1.75 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
2.36 A$ (1.32 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.71 €) |
5.92 A$ (3.33 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (3.52 €) |
10.34 A$ (5.81 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.32 €) |
9.91 A$ (5.57 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.46 €) |
13.86 A$ (7.79 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
2.24 A$ (1.26 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.72 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.90 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.68 €) |
3.39 A$ (1.90 €) |
+13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.11 A$ (0.62 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.13 A$ (0.63 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.91 €) |
2.91 A$ (1.63 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.66 A$ (0.93 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.24 €) |
8.90 A$ (5.00 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.85 €) |
1.66 A$ (0.93 €) |
-75.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.26 €) |
2.56 A$ (1.44 €) |
-66.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (26.97 €) |
14.59 A$ (8.20 €) |
-69.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.53 €) |
5.56 A$ (3.12 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.28 €) |
88.99 A$ (50.00 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.37 €) |
8.28 A$ (4.65 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.44 €) |
7.16 A$ (4.02 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.59 €) |
57.84 A$ (32.50 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.89 €) |
11.68 A$ (6.57 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (24,960.36 €) |
48,373.39 A$ (27,180.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,658.92 €) |
57,490.87 A$ (32,302.92 €) |
+64.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (151.82 €) |
538.08 A$ (302.34 €) |
+99.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.18 €) |
43.08 A$ (24.20 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.79 €) |
79.79 A$ (44.83 €) |
-2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (41.06 €) |
62.06 A$ (34.87 €) |
-15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.50 €) |
38.10 A$ (21.41 €) |
+47.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.36 €) |
21.36 A$ (12.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,366.27 €) |
732.51 A$ (411.58 €) |
-69.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,937.21 €) |
22,794.41 A$ (12,807.70 €) |
+17.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (62.24 €) |
144.89 A$ (81.41 €) |
+30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.34 €) |
68.18 A$ (38.31 €) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.50 €) |
157.80 A$ (88.66 €) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.64 €) |
204.97 A$ (115.17 €) |
+20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.35 A$ (1,191.94 €) |
1,575.21 A$ (885.08 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.41 A$ (949.24 €) |
1,192.14 A$ (669.84 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (2,019.56 €) |
2,954.28 A$ (1,659.95 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (1,498.66 €) |
2,230.25 A$ (1,253.13 €) |
-16.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.10 A$ (545.64 €) |
916.50 A$ (514.96 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.34 A$ (406.99 €) |
722.39 A$ (405.90 €) |
-0.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.64 A$ (3,114.86 €) |
5,053.50 A$ (2,839.46 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.98 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1560 | 2899 |
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