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Berlin vs Brisbane
Ber vs Bne

Average net salary (After tax)

Brisbane
Berlin

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Ber
Outside city centre
Bne
Ber

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Bne
Ber
Outside city centre
Bne
Ber

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Bne
Ber
Outside city centre
Bne
Ber

Mortgage rates

Brisbane
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Brisbane
Berlin

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Bne
Ber

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Bne
Ber

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Bne
Ber

Monthly pass

Regular price

Bne
Ber

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Brisbane
Berlin

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Bne
Ber
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Brisbane
Berlin

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Bne
Ber
Lettuce 1 head
Bne
Ber
Tomatoes 1kg
Bne
Ber

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Bne
Ber
Oranges 1 head
Bne
Ber
Bananas 1kg
Bne
Ber

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Brisbane
4.5%
Berlin
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Brisbane are 17.14% higher than in Berlin

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Bne
Ber
Market 0.5L bottle
Bne
Ber

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Bne
Ber
Market 0.33L bottle
Bne
Ber

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Brisbane
5
Berlin

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Bne
Ber

Summer dress

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

Bne
Ber

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Brisbane
$15.33
Berlin
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Bne $4,070.74/mth
Ber $4,070.74/mth