Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia Reverse

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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
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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 2023September 2023
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