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Berlin vs Australia
Ber vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
Berlin

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Ber
Outside city centre
Aus
Ber

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Ber
Outside city centre
Aus
Ber

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Ber
Outside city centre
Aus
Ber

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Australian Avg.
Berlin

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Ber

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Ber

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Ber

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Ber

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
Berlin

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Ber
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
Berlin

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in Berlin

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
Berlin

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Ber

Summer dress

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

Aus
Ber

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
Berlin
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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