Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 4.7% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 10.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 26.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 3.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 16.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 5.7% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.98 €) |
25.03 A$ (15.00 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (71.92 €) |
108.45 A$ (65.00 €) |
-9.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.99 €) |
16.69 A$ (10.00 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.59 €) |
7.17 A$ (4.30 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.59 €) |
6.67 A$ (4.00 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (3.19 €) |
5.73 A$ (3.43 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.08 A$ (2.45 €) |
4.70 A$ (2.82 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.00 €) |
4.18 A$ (2.50 €) |
+25.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.02 A$ (5.41 €) |
6.93 A$ (4.15 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (2.05 €) |
2.89 A$ (1.73 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.89 €) |
2.22 A$ (1.33 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.43 A$ (3.86 €) |
5.37 A$ (3.22 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.41 A$ (3.84 €) |
9.62 A$ (5.76 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.93 A$ (3.55 €) |
9.66 A$ (5.79 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 A$ (5.84 €) |
13.00 A$ (7.79 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.33 €) |
2.04 A$ (1.22 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.13 A$ (0.68 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.06 A$ (1.23 €) |
1.52 A$ (0.91 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (1.81 €) |
3.28 A$ (1.97 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.03 €) |
1.07 A$ (0.64 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.89 €) |
1.12 A$ (0.67 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.42 A$ (2.05 €) |
2.79 A$ (1.67 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (1.47 €) |
1.39 A$ (0.83 €) |
-43.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.99 €) |
9.99 A$ (5.99 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.21 A$ (4.32 €) |
1.52 A$ (0.91 €) |
-78.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 A$ (4.81 €) |
2.49 A$ (1.49 €) |
-69.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (26.97 €) |
13.68 A$ (8.20 €) |
-69.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.70 €) |
5.17 A$ (3.10 €) |
+14.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.00 A$ (100.69 €) |
81.76 A$ (49.00 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.30 €) |
7.51 A$ (4.50 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.60 €) |
5.91 A$ (3.54 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (35.96 €) |
50.06 A$ (30.00 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.04 A$ (4.22 €) |
11.07 A$ (6.63 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (26,624.42 €) |
45,349.99 A$ (27,180.00 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,499.07 A$ (20,676.63 €) |
53,281.39 A$ (31,933.60 €) |
+54.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
298.98 A$ (179.19 €) |
507.26 A$ (304.02 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.10 A$ (24.63 €) |
42.86 A$ (25.69 €) |
+4.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.68 A$ (49.55 €) |
75.51 A$ (45.26 €) |
-8.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.70 A$ (45.37 €) |
58.15 A$ (34.85 €) |
-23.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.58 A$ (15.93 €) |
35.82 A$ (21.47 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.19 €) |
20.02 A$ (12.00 €) |
-9.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,465.88 A$ (1,477.90 €) |
707.64 A$ (424.12 €) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,971.02 A$ (11,969.40 €) |
21,341.65 A$ (12,790.87 €) |
+6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.71 A$ (69.35 €) |
132.93 A$ (79.67 €) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.33 A$ (48.74 €) |
62.74 A$ (37.60 €) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.72 A$ (96.32 €) |
144.72 A$ (86.74 €) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
176.83 A$ (105.98 €) |
191.25 A$ (114.62 €) |
+8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,205.92 A$ (1,322.09 €) |
1,491.32 A$ (893.81 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,761.62 A$ (1,055.81 €) |
1,123.73 A$ (673.50 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,620.43 A$ (2,169.86 €) |
2,797.41 A$ (1,676.59 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,653.39 A$ (1,590.28 €) |
2,113.48 A$ (1,266.69 €) |
-20.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
982.01 A$ (588.55 €) |
883.76 A$ (529.67 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
720.45 A$ (431.80 €) |
703.23 A$ (421.47 €) |
-2.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,626.41 A$ (3,372.12 €) |
4,725.55 A$ (2,832.21 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.39 | 3.98 | -37.8 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2066 | 4067 |
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