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Aus vs Ber

Average net salary (After tax)

Berlin
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Aus
Outside city centre
Ber
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ber
Aus
Outside city centre
Ber
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ber
Aus
Outside city centre
Ber
Aus

Mortgage rates

Berlin
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Berlin
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ber
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ber
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ber
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ber
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Berlin
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ber
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Ber
Aus
White bread 500g
Ber
Aus
Eggs 12
Ber
Aus
White rice 1kg
Ber
Aus

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Berlin
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Ber
Aus
Beef round 1kg
Ber
Aus
Local cheese 1kg
Ber
Aus

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ber
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Ber
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Ber
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ber
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Ber
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Ber
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Berlin
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Ber $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ber
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Ber
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ber
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Ber
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Berlin
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ber
Aus

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Ber
Aus

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Ber
Aus
1 pair men's leather shoes
Ber
Aus

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Berlin
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ber $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth