Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 11.3% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 22.3% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 54.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 19.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 30.2% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 12.2% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (19.88 A$) |
15.09 € (25.00 A$) |
+25.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (99.40 A$) |
72.43 € (120.00 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.91 A$) |
9.05 € (15.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (6.63 A$) |
6.04 € (10.00 A$) |
+50.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 € (5.96 A$) |
6.04 € (10.00 A$) |
+67.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.21 € (5.32 A$) |
3.16 € (5.24 A$) |
-1.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (4.38 A$) |
2.37 € (3.92 A$) |
-10.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (3.92 A$) |
2.02 € (3.35 A$) |
-14.6 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.07 € (6.75 A$) |
5.20 € (8.61 A$) |
+27.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.72 € (2.86 A$) |
1.89 € (3.14 A$) |
+9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.80 A$) |
0.89 € (1.48 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.04 € (5.03 A$) |
3.44 € (5.69 A$) |
+13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.52 € (9.15 A$) |
3.88 € (6.43 A$) |
-29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.34 € (8.85 A$) |
3.42 € (5.67 A$) |
-35.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.77 € (11.22 A$) |
6.03 € (9.98 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.08 € (1.79 A$) |
1.33 € (2.21 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.12 A$) |
1.05 € (1.75 A$) |
+55.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.55 A$) |
1.19 € (1.97 A$) |
+27.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.28 A$) |
1.92 € (3.18 A$) |
+148.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (1.14 A$) |
0.99 € (1.65 A$) |
+44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.10 A$) |
0.85 € (1.42 A$) |
+28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.54 € (2.55 A$) |
2.27 € (3.76 A$) |
+47.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.61 € (1.01 A$) |
1.58 € (2.61 A$) |
+159.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (8.27 A$) |
12.07 € (20.00 A$) |
+141.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (1.45 A$) |
4.08 € (6.77 A$) |
+365.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (2.64 A$) |
4.41 € (7.31 A$) |
+176.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.59 A$) |
24.14 € (40.00 A$) |
+194.4 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.97 A$) |
2.78 € (4.60 A$) |
-7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.20 € (104.70 A$) |
104.97 € (173.91 A$) |
+66.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (5.80 A$) |
2.93 € (4.86 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (5.33 A$) |
2.13 € (3.52 A$) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (49.70 A$) |
34.04 € (56.40 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 € (12.33 A$) |
4.55 € (7.54 A$) |
-38.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (41,418.03 A$) |
21,126.06 € (35,000.00 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,609.77 € (44,084.98 A$) |
18,442.04 € (30,553.32 A$) |
-30.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
273.74 € (453.51 A$) |
194.06 € (321.50 A$) |
-29.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
35.80 € (59.32 A$) |
26.76 € (44.33 A$) |
-25.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.19 € (71.56 A$) |
52.54 € (87.05 A$) |
+21.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.90 € (56.17 A$) |
47.25 € (78.28 A$) |
+39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.22 € (35.15 A$) |
15.30 € (25.35 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.88 A$) |
12.07 € (20.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
362.42 € (600.44 A$) |
1,428.24 € (2,366.20 A$) |
+294.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,245.06 € (20,286.65 A$) |
11,895.23 € (19,707.08 A$) |
-2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.89 € (130.70 A$) |
74.04 € (122.67 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.75 € (60.89 A$) |
49.07 € (81.30 A$) |
+33.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.93 € (139.04 A$) |
106.01 € (175.62 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.77 € (178.54 A$) |
118.36 € (196.10 A$) |
+9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
836.37 € (1,385.63 A$) |
1,403.49 € (2,325.20 A$) |
+67.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
623.83 € (1,033.52 A$) |
1,104.42 € (1,829.72 A$) |
+77.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,525.36 € (2,527.10 A$) |
2,284.94 € (3,785.51 A$) |
+49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,164.73 € (1,929.64 A$) |
1,634.36 € (2,707.68 A$) |
+40.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
596.84 € (988.79 A$) |
655.89 € (1,086.62 A$) |
+9.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
432.92 € (717.23 A$) |
503.75 € (834.57 A$) |
+16.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,784.99 € (4,613.95 A$) |
2,992.41 € (4,957.59 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.60 | 5.79 | +60.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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