Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 0.5% higher than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 7.0% higher than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 28.4% higher than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 0.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 18.1% higher than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 6.0% higher than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (25.88 A$) |
14.49 € (25.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (112.15 A$) |
69.55 € (120.00 A$) |
+7.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.25 A$) |
8.69 € (15.00 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (7.76 A$) |
5.80 € (10.00 A$) |
+28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (6.90 A$) |
6.38 € (11.00 A$) |
+59.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (5.99 A$) |
3.10 € (5.35 A$) |
-10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (4.95 A$) |
2.35 € (4.06 A$) |
-18.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (4.44 A$) |
1.93 € (3.32 A$) |
-25.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (7.19 A$) |
5.17 € (8.91 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (3.02 A$) |
1.98 € (3.41 A$) |
+13.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2.28 A$) |
0.84 € (1.45 A$) |
-36.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (5.74 A$) |
3.79 € (6.53 A$) |
+13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (10.02 A$) |
3.62 € (6.25 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.61 € (9.68 A$) |
3.42 € (5.91 A$) |
-39.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.73 € (13.33 A$) |
5.62 € (9.70 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.16 A$) |
1.28 € (2.22 A$) |
+2.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.23 A$) |
1.10 € (1.90 A$) |
+54.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.55 A$) |
1.18 € (2.04 A$) |
+31.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (3.30 A$) |
1.71 € (2.96 A$) |
-10.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (1.07 A$) |
0.99 € (1.70 A$) |
+58.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.10 A$) |
0.86 € (1.49 A$) |
+35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.64 € (2.83 A$) |
1.94 € (3.35 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.60 A$) |
1.35 € (2.33 A$) |
+46.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (8.63 A$) |
11.59 € (20.00 A$) |
+131.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.60 A$) |
4.03 € (6.95 A$) |
+333.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (2.49 A$) |
4.40 € (7.60 A$) |
+205.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (14.15 A$) |
27.82 € (48.00 A$) |
+239.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (5.35 A$) |
2.72 € (4.70 A$) |
-12.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (86.27 A$) |
86.94 € (150.00 A$) |
+73.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (8.11 A$) |
3.42 € (5.90 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (6.94 A$) |
2.52 € (4.35 A$) |
-37.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (56.94 A$) |
33.62 € (58.00 A$) |
+1.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (11.35 A$) |
4.03 € (6.95 A$) |
-38.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (46,895.54 A$) |
25,746.95 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,223.98 € (55,598.28 A$) |
20,200.69 € (34,853.66 A$) |
-37.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.00 € (521.06 A$) |
156.31 € (269.69 A$) |
-48.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.46 € (42.20 A$) |
23.62 € (40.75 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.89 € (77.46 A$) |
47.03 € (81.15 A$) |
+4.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.99 € (60.38 A$) |
41.92 € (72.34 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.55 € (37.18 A$) |
14.60 € (25.19 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (20.70 A$) |
12.17 € (21.00 A$) |
+1.4 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.62 € (717.10 A$) |
1,419.46 € (2,449.09 A$) |
+241.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,785.03 € (22,058.89 A$) |
11,277.00 € (19,456.99 A$) |
-11.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.55 € (140.70 A$) |
64.07 € (110.54 A$) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.12 € (65.77 A$) |
45.64 € (78.74 A$) |
+19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.17 € (152.12 A$) |
90.88 € (156.80 A$) |
+3.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.38 € (199.08 A$) |
97.92 € (168.95 A$) |
-15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.78 € (1,528.30 A$) |
1,223.22 € (2,110.50 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
676.13 € (1,166.57 A$) |
974.91 € (1,682.07 A$) |
+44.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,671.33 € (2,883.66 A$) |
2,058.59 € (3,551.83 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,270.53 € (2,192.14 A$) |
1,525.22 € (2,631.56 A$) |
+20.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.53 € (889.47 A$) |
548.58 € (946.50 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
409.38 € (706.32 A$) |
409.72 € (706.92 A$) |
+0.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,840.48 € (4,900.87 A$) |
3,223.30 € (5,561.38 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 6.37 | +60.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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