Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 4.9% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 12.2% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 36.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 3.5% higher than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 20.4% 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 € (25.03 A$) |
14.98 € (25.00 A$) |
-0.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (108.45 A$) |
71.92 € (120.00 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.69 A$) |
8.99 € (15.00 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.30 € (7.17 A$) |
6.59 € (11.00 A$) |
+53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.67 A$) |
6.59 € (11.00 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (5.73 A$) |
3.19 € (5.33 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.82 € (4.70 A$) |
2.45 € (4.08 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 € (4.18 A$) |
2.00 € (3.34 A$) |
-20.0 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (6.93 A$) |
5.40 € (9.01 A$) |
+30.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (2.89 A$) |
2.05 € (3.41 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (2.22 A$) |
0.89 € (1.48 A$) |
-33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (5.37 A$) |
3.85 € (6.43 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.76 € (9.62 A$) |
3.84 € (6.41 A$) |
-33.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (9.65 A$) |
3.55 € (5.93 A$) |
-38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (13.00 A$) |
5.84 € (9.75 A$) |
-25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (2.04 A$) |
1.33 € (2.21 A$) |
+8.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (1.13 A$) |
1.14 € (1.90 A$) |
+68.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.52 A$) |
1.23 € (2.06 A$) |
+35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 € (3.28 A$) |
1.81 € (3.01 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.07 A$) |
1.03 € (1.71 A$) |
+60.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.12 A$) |
0.89 € (1.49 A$) |
+33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.67 € (2.79 A$) |
2.05 € (3.42 A$) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.83 € (1.39 A$) |
1.47 € (2.45 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (9.99 A$) |
11.99 € (20.00 A$) |
+100.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (1.52 A$) |
4.32 € (7.21 A$) |
+374.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.49 A$) |
4.81 € (8.02 A$) |
+222.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (13.68 A$) |
26.97 € (45.00 A$) |
+228.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (5.17 A$) |
2.70 € (4.50 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (81.76 A$) |
100.69 € (168.00 A$) |
+105.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (7.51 A$) |
3.30 € (5.50 A$) |
-26.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (5.91 A$) |
2.60 € (4.35 A$) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (50.06 A$) |
35.96 € (60.00 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.63 € (11.07 A$) |
4.22 € (7.04 A$) |
-36.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (45,349.99 A$) |
26,624.42 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,933.60 € (53,281.39 A$) |
20,676.63 € (34,499.07 A$) |
-35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
304.02 € (507.26 A$) |
179.25 € (299.08 A$) |
-41.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.69 € (42.86 A$) |
24.63 € (41.10 A$) |
-4.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
45.26 € (75.51 A$) |
49.55 € (82.68 A$) |
+9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.85 € (58.15 A$) |
45.37 € (75.70 A$) |
+30.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.47 € (35.82 A$) |
15.93 € (26.58 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (20.02 A$) |
13.19 € (22.00 A$) |
+9.9 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
424.12 € (707.64 A$) |
1,477.90 € (2,465.88 A$) |
+248.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,790.87 € (21,341.65 A$) |
11,969.40 € (19,971.02 A$) |
-6.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.72 € (133.01 A$) |
69.33 € (115.68 A$) |
-13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.60 € (62.74 A$) |
48.77 € (81.38 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.74 € (144.72 A$) |
96.24 € (160.58 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.62 € (191.25 A$) |
105.98 € (176.83 A$) |
-7.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
893.81 € (1,491.32 A$) |
1,321.61 € (2,205.11 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
673.03 € (1,122.96 A$) |
1,058.16 € (1,765.54 A$) |
+57.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,676.59 € (2,797.41 A$) |
2,165.16 € (3,612.58 A$) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,266.69 € (2,113.48 A$) |
1,592.34 € (2,656.82 A$) |
+25.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.67 € (883.76 A$) |
587.31 € (979.93 A$) |
+10.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
421.47 € (703.23 A$) |
432.13 € (721.01 A$) |
+2.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,832.21 € (4,725.55 A$) |
3,372.12 € (5,626.41 A$) |
+19.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.39 | +60.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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