Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 0.4% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 6.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 22.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 0.9% higher than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 15.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 5.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.48 €) |
25.90 A$ (15.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (69.49 €) |
112.24 A$ (65.00 €) |
-6.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.69 €) |
17.27 A$ (10.00 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.79 €) |
7.77 A$ (4.50 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.37 €) |
6.91 A$ (4.00 €) |
-37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (3.10 €) |
6.00 A$ (3.47 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.35 €) |
4.96 A$ (2.87 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (1.92 €) |
4.45 A$ (2.58 €) |
+33.9 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.16 €) |
7.19 A$ (4.17 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.98 €) |
3.02 A$ (1.75 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.83 €) |
2.28 A$ (1.32 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.53 A$ (3.78 €) |
5.74 A$ (3.33 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (3.63 €) |
10.03 A$ (5.81 €) |
+60.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.42 €) |
9.69 A$ (5.61 €) |
+64.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.70 A$ (5.61 €) |
13.35 A$ (7.73 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.28 €) |
2.16 A$ (1.25 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.23 A$ (0.71 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.18 €) |
1.55 A$ (0.90 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (1.71 €) |
3.30 A$ (1.91 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (0.99 €) |
1.08 A$ (0.62 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.86 €) |
1.10 A$ (0.64 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (1.94 €) |
2.83 A$ (1.64 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 A$ (1.35 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.92 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.58 €) |
8.63 A$ (5.00 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (4.02 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.93 €) |
-76.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (4.40 €) |
2.49 A$ (1.44 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.80 €) |
14.16 A$ (8.20 €) |
-70.5 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (2.72 €) |
5.35 A$ (3.10 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (86.87 €) |
86.34 A$ (50.00 €) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.90 A$ (3.42 €) |
8.12 A$ (4.70 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.52 €) |
6.95 A$ (4.02 €) |
+59.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (33.59 €) |
56.98 A$ (33.00 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 A$ (4.03 €) |
11.35 A$ (6.57 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,725.44 €) |
46,934.74 A$ (27,180.00 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,853.66 A$ (20,183.82 €) |
55,644.75 A$ (32,223.98 €) |
+59.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.69 A$ (156.18 €) |
521.51 A$ (302.01 €) |
+93.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.72 A$ (23.58 €) |
42.27 A$ (24.48 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.09 A$ (46.96 €) |
77.56 A$ (44.91 €) |
-4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.34 A$ (41.89 €) |
60.46 A$ (35.01 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.47 A$ (14.75 €) |
37.21 A$ (21.55 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (12.16 €) |
20.72 A$ (12.00 €) |
-1.3 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,449.09 A$ (1,418.27 €) |
717.70 A$ (415.62 €) |
-70.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,456.99 A$ (11,267.58 €) |
22,077.33 A$ (12,785.03 €) |
+13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.54 A$ (64.02 €) |
140.83 A$ (81.55 €) |
+27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.74 A$ (45.60 €) |
65.81 A$ (38.11 €) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.80 A$ (90.80 €) |
152.11 A$ (88.09 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.95 A$ (97.84 €) |
199.25 A$ (115.38 €) |
+17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,110.48 A$ (1,222.18 €) |
1,529.42 A$ (885.69 €) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,682.07 A$ (974.09 €) |
1,166.51 A$ (675.53 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,551.83 A$ (2,056.87 €) |
2,882.98 A$ (1,669.54 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,631.56 A$ (1,523.94 €) |
2,193.97 A$ (1,270.53 €) |
-16.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
953.62 A$ (552.24 €) |
890.22 A$ (515.53 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.21 A$ (411.86 €) |
706.92 A$ (409.38 €) |
-0.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,561.18 A$ (3,220.49 €) |
4,897.35 A$ (2,836.06 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 3.98 | -37.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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