Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 8.5% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 15.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 35.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 9.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 22.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 10.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (23.20 A$) |
15.09 € (25.00 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (99.44 A$) |
72.41 € (120.00 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.57 A$) |
9.05 € (15.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (6.63 A$) |
6.23 € (10.32 A$) |
+55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.63 A$) |
6.64 € (11.00 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.38 € (5.60 A$) |
3.20 € (5.30 A$) |
-5.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (4.55 A$) |
2.40 € (3.97 A$) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 € (4.05 A$) |
2.02 € (3.35 A$) |
-17.4 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (6.55 A$) |
5.32 € (8.82 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 € (2.96 A$) |
2.05 € (3.40 A$) |
+15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.06 A$) |
0.89 € (1.47 A$) |
-29.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (5.51 A$) |
3.71 € (6.14 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (9.48 A$) |
4.05 € (6.70 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.58 € (10.91 A$) |
3.52 € (5.84 A$) |
-46.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.35 € (12.18 A$) |
5.98 € (9.91 A$) |
-18.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.98 A$) |
1.33 € (2.20 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.00 A$) |
1.12 € (1.85 A$) |
+84.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.53 A$) |
1.23 € (2.03 A$) |
+33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (2.38 A$) |
1.82 € (3.02 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.12 A$) |
1.00 € (1.66 A$) |
+48.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.21 A$) |
0.89 € (1.47 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.85 € (3.07 A$) |
2.09 € (3.47 A$) |
+13.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (1.39 A$) |
1.50 € (2.48 A$) |
+77.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (9.93 A$) |
12.07 € (20.00 A$) |
+101.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.44 A$) |
4.44 € (7.36 A$) |
+412.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.45 € (2.41 A$) |
5.08 € (8.43 A$) |
+249.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.59 A$) |
27.15 € (45.00 A$) |
+231.1 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.97 A$) |
3.02 € (5.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (81.21 A$) |
101.37 € (168.00 A$) |
+106.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.46 A$) |
3.62 € (6.00 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 € (5.60 A$) |
2.62 € (4.35 A$) |
-22.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (49.72 A$) |
36.20 € (60.00 A$) |
+20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (11.02 A$) |
4.33 € (7.17 A$) |
-34.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (45,044.47 A$) |
26,805.00 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-1.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,842.67 € (46,142.69 A$) |
20,642.71 € (34,210.45 A$) |
-25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.74 € (491.78 A$) |
184.36 € (305.53 A$) |
-37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
27.59 € (45.73 A$) |
25.28 € (41.90 A$) |
-8.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.71 € (75.76 A$) |
49.53 € (82.09 A$) |
+8.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.94 € (56.25 A$) |
45.91 € (76.08 A$) |
+35.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.00 € (34.80 A$) |
15.50 € (25.68 A$) |
-26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.89 A$) |
13.12 € (21.75 A$) |
+9.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
400.01 € (662.91 A$) |
1,468.89 € (2,434.34 A$) |
+267.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,048.30 € (19,967.22 A$) |
11,660.21 € (19,324.06 A$) |
-3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.18 € (131.22 A$) |
72.13 € (119.54 A$) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.42 € (62.02 A$) |
51.35 € (85.10 A$) |
+37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.67 € (141.97 A$) |
97.89 € (162.24 A$) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.05 € (189.01 A$) |
109.11 € (180.82 A$) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
911.93 € (1,511.31 A$) |
1,351.97 € (2,240.57 A$) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
694.47 € (1,150.92 A$) |
1,069.48 € (1,772.41 A$) |
+54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,668.01 € (2,764.34 A$) |
2,173.76 € (3,602.50 A$) |
+30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,282.79 € (2,125.93 A$) |
1,591.35 € (2,637.29 A$) |
+24.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
522.14 € (865.32 A$) |
613.11 € (1,016.08 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
418.02 € (692.77 A$) |
447.95 € (742.37 A$) |
+7.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,277.38 € (5,431.49 A$) |
3,383.44 € (5,607.26 A$) |
+3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 6.39 | +77.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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