Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 20.6% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 28.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 49.2% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 21.2% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 40.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 8.2% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (19.44 A$) |
15.43 € (25.00 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (89.10 A$) |
67.90 € (110.00 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.58 A$) |
8.64 € (14.00 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (6.48 A$) |
5.68 € (9.20 A$) |
+42.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (5.67 A$) |
6.17 € (10.00 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.09 € (5.01 A$) |
3.12 € (5.05 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (4.13 A$) |
2.35 € (3.80 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (3.66 A$) |
1.97 € (3.20 A$) |
-12.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.99 € (6.47 A$) |
5.08 € (8.23 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (2.67 A$) |
1.82 € (2.96 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.52 A$) |
0.87 € (1.40 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.74 € (4.43 A$) |
3.40 € (5.52 A$) |
+24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.39 € (8.74 A$) |
3.72 € (6.03 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.69 € (5.98 A$) |
3.43 € (5.55 A$) |
-7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.72 € (10.89 A$) |
6.08 € (9.84 A$) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.84 A$) |
1.34 € (2.17 A$) |
+17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.20 A$) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.59 A$) |
1.21 € (1.96 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.07 A$) |
2.00 € (3.25 A$) |
+204.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.18 A$) |
1.01 € (1.63 A$) |
+37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.50 € (0.81 A$) |
0.85 € (1.37 A$) |
+69.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.25 € (2.03 A$) |
2.30 € (3.72 A$) |
+83.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.58 € (0.94 A$) |
1.58 € (2.55 A$) |
+172.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.10 A$) |
11.11 € (18.00 A$) |
+122.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.08 A$) |
4.00 € (6.48 A$) |
+502.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (2.32 A$) |
4.34 € (7.03 A$) |
+203.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
7.60 € (12.31 A$) |
24.69 € (40.00 A$) |
+224.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 € (4.70 A$) |
2.78 € (4.50 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 € (113.40 A$) |
100.00 € (162.00 A$) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.67 A$) |
2.84 € (4.60 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.21 A$) |
2.16 € (3.49 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (48.60 A$) |
33.95 € (55.00 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.59 € (12.30 A$) |
4.69 € (7.59 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (40,500.75 A$) |
20,619.99 € (33,405.00 A$) |
-17.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,743.78 € (41,705.70 A$) |
17,915.14 € (29,023.06 A$) |
-30.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
260.26 € (421.64 A$) |
178.30 € (288.86 A$) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.11 € (0.17 A$) |
0.43 € (0.69 A$) |
+300.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.13 € (56.90 A$) |
51.78 € (83.88 A$) |
+47.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.78 € (53.10 A$) |
45.92 € (74.39 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.90 € (33.86 A$) |
14.47 € (23.45 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.44 A$) |
12.35 € (20.00 A$) |
+2.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
351.21 € (568.97 A$) |
1,379.60 € (2,234.99 A$) |
+292.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,001.96 € (19,443.54 A$) |
11,853.24 € (19,202.60 A$) |
-1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.70 € (127.50 A$) |
71.20 € (115.34 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.71 € (59.46 A$) |
45.64 € (73.94 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.84 € (134.20 A$) |
102.37 € (165.84 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.97 € (173.29 A$) |
112.72 € (182.61 A$) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
845.37 € (1,369.53 A$) |
1,382.95 € (2,240.42 A$) |
+63.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
636.50 € (1,031.15 A$) |
1,072.38 € (1,737.29 A$) |
+68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,572.86 € (2,548.07 A$) |
2,275.54 € (3,686.45 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,188.16 € (1,924.85 A$) |
1,600.88 € (2,593.47 A$) |
+34.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
618.23 € (1,001.55 A$) |
614.10 € (994.86 A$) |
-0.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
447.60 € (725.12 A$) |
448.68 € (726.88 A$) |
+0.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,728.16 € (4,419.70 A$) |
3,217.22 € (5,211.99 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.34 | 4.66 | +99.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3124 | 1790 |
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