Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 1.2% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 5.6% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 28.2% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 2.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 15.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 4.2% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (26.38 A$) |
14.21 € (25.00 A$) |
-5.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (114.33 A$) |
68.22 € (120.00 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.59 A$) |
8.53 € (15.00 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.92 A$) |
5.69 € (10.00 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.04 A$) |
6.25 € (11.00 A$) |
+56.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (6.16 A$) |
3.05 € (5.36 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (5.07 A$) |
2.30 € (4.05 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (4.55 A$) |
1.90 € (3.33 A$) |
-26.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (7.36 A$) |
5.07 € (8.92 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (3.08 A$) |
1.95 € (3.43 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.33 A$) |
0.81 € (1.43 A$) |
-38.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (5.86 A$) |
3.77 € (6.64 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (10.22 A$) |
3.54 € (6.23 A$) |
-39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (9.78 A$) |
3.35 € (5.90 A$) |
-39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (13.72 A$) |
5.51 € (9.68 A$) |
-29.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.22 A$) |
1.27 € (2.23 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.27 A$) |
1.09 € (1.92 A$) |
+51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.58 A$) |
1.16 € (2.05 A$) |
+29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (3.34 A$) |
1.71 € (3.00 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.09 A$) |
0.98 € (1.73 A$) |
+58.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.12 A$) |
0.85 € (1.49 A$) |
+34.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (2.87 A$) |
1.94 € (3.41 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (1.65 A$) |
1.32 € (2.32 A$) |
+40.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.79 A$) |
11.37 € (20.00 A$) |
+127.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.64 A$) |
3.90 € (6.86 A$) |
+318.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.53 A$) |
4.33 € (7.61 A$) |
+201.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (14.77 A$) |
27.29 € (48.00 A$) |
+224.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (5.63 A$) |
2.56 € (4.50 A$) |
-20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (96.74 A$) |
85.28 € (150.00 A$) |
+55.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (8.62 A$) |
3.41 € (6.00 A$) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (7.08 A$) |
2.65 € (4.67 A$) |
-34.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (57.16 A$) |
33.20 € (58.40 A$) |
+2.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (11.53 A$) |
3.93 € (6.90 A$) |
-40.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (47,806.82 A$) |
25,256.17 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (56,816.62 A$) |
19,850.03 € (34,914.16 A$) |
-38.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.71 € (532.44 A$) |
154.49 € (271.73 A$) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.89 € (42.02 A$) |
23.36 € (41.08 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.71 € (78.64 A$) |
46.33 € (81.50 A$) |
+3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.05 € (61.65 A$) |
41.55 € (73.08 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.40 € (37.64 A$) |
14.58 € (25.65 A$) |
-31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (21.11 A$) |
12.51 € (22.00 A$) |
+4.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.88 € (719.17 A$) |
1,376.03 € (2,420.29 A$) |
+236.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (22,666.44 A$) |
10,823.19 € (19,036.88 A$) |
-16.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 € (142.11 A$) |
62.78 € (110.42 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (66.91 A$) |
44.67 € (78.58 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (155.62 A$) |
89.61 € (157.61 A$) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.75 € (201.84 A$) |
96.13 € (169.08 A$) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.68 € (1,564.85 A$) |
1,210.44 € (2,129.04 A$) |
+36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.54 € (1,179.41 A$) |
960.17 € (1,688.84 A$) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.50 € (2,911.85 A$) |
2,043.97 € (3,595.13 A$) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.66 € (2,206.81 A$) |
1,515.10 € (2,664.90 A$) |
+20.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
509.21 € (895.64 A$) |
553.06 € (972.78 A$) |
+8.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
397.79 € (699.67 A$) |
413.84 € (727.90 A$) |
+4.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,872.23 € (5,051.96 A$) |
3,163.18 € (5,563.70 A$) |
+10.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.36 | +59.8 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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