Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 6.4% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 13.8% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 37.9% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 4.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 21.2% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 6.1% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.81 A$) |
15.12 € (25.00 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (107.49 A$) |
72.56 € (120.00 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.54 A$) |
9.07 € (15.00 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 € (6.95 A$) |
6.65 € (11.00 A$) |
+58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.61 A$) |
6.65 € (11.00 A$) |
+66.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 € (5.69 A$) |
3.22 € (5.33 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (4.65 A$) |
2.43 € (4.02 A$) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (4.17 A$) |
2.01 € (3.32 A$) |
-20.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (6.85 A$) |
5.46 € (9.02 A$) |
+31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.86 A$) |
2.07 € (3.42 A$) |
+19.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.21 A$) |
0.90 € (1.48 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (5.33 A$) |
3.87 € (6.41 A$) |
+20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (9.53 A$) |
3.91 € (6.46 A$) |
-32.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 € (9.60 A$) |
3.58 € (5.92 A$) |
-38.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.82 € (12.93 A$) |
5.87 € (9.71 A$) |
-24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.02 A$) |
1.34 € (2.21 A$) |
+9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.12 A$) |
1.15 € (1.90 A$) |
+70.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.51 A$) |
1.22 € (2.03 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (3.26 A$) |
1.82 € (3.01 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.06 A$) |
1.03 € (1.71 A$) |
+61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.11 A$) |
0.90 € (1.48 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (2.76 A$) |
2.07 € (3.42 A$) |
+23.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (1.37 A$) |
1.48 € (2.45 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (9.91 A$) |
12.09 € (20.00 A$) |
+101.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (1.51 A$) |
4.36 € (7.21 A$) |
+378.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.46 A$) |
4.87 € (8.06 A$) |
+226.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.56 A$) |
27.21 € (45.00 A$) |
+231.8 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (4.96 A$) |
2.88 € (4.77 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (81.03 A$) |
101.59 € (168.00 A$) |
+107.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.44 A$) |
3.63 € (6.00 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.86 A$) |
2.80 € (4.63 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (49.61 A$) |
36.28 € (60.00 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (10.97 A$) |
4.26 € (7.05 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (44,947.79 A$) |
26,862.66 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,622.28 € (47,332.90 A$) |
20,810.72 € (34,414.86 A$) |
-27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.20 € (504.71 A$) |
179.91 € (297.52 A$) |
-41.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.94 € (42.89 A$) |
25.00 € (41.34 A$) |
-3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.33 € (74.96 A$) |
49.95 € (82.60 A$) |
+10.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.77 € (57.50 A$) |
46.05 € (76.15 A$) |
+32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.40 € (35.39 A$) |
16.07 € (26.58 A$) |
-24.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (19.84 A$) |
13.30 € (22.00 A$) |
+10.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
421.79 € (697.53 A$) |
1,490.44 € (2,464.76 A$) |
+253.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,006.65 € (19,855.49 A$) |
12,076.51 € (19,971.02 A$) |
+0.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.64 € (131.71 A$) |
69.93 € (115.64 A$) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.51 € (62.02 A$) |
49.33 € (81.58 A$) |
+31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.72 € (143.42 A$) |
97.55 € (161.31 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.50 € (189.36 A$) |
107.11 € (177.12 A$) |
-6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
892.31 € (1,475.62 A$) |
1,349.58 € (2,231.81 A$) |
+51.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.47 € (1,113.72 A$) |
1,062.62 € (1,757.26 A$) |
+57.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,677.27 € (2,773.72 A$) |
2,204.68 € (3,645.90 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,267.51 € (2,096.09 A$) |
1,603.51 € (2,651.74 A$) |
+26.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.18 € (875.11 A$) |
593.64 € (981.71 A$) |
+12.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
419.95 € (694.48 A$) |
435.55 € (720.27 A$) |
+3.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,839.63 € (4,695.92 A$) |
3,429.06 € (5,670.66 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.39 | +60.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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