Cost of living comparison

 Berlin, Germany
compared to
 Albury, Australia
Albury vs. Berlin Cost of Living Summary

Albury is 48.2% more expensive than Berlin.

Restaurants
pay 3.9% less in Albury
Groceries
pay 24.6% more in Albury
Transportation
pay 13.0% less in Albury
Housing
pay 20.0% less in Albury
Childcare
pay 3.8 times more in Albury
Entertainment and Sports
pay 88.7% more in Albury
Clothing
pay 15.1% less in Albury

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Albury are more expensive than in Berlin. Expenses including housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Albury. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Albury.

Albury vs. Berlin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Albury instead of Berlin, you would:

pay 3.9% less for restaurants

 
Berlin
Albury
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€14.73
$19.77
A$31.23
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.79
€10.80
$9.89
A$15.62
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.88
€2.64
$2.76
A$4.37

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pay 24.6% more for groceries

 
Berlin
Albury
Bread
1 loaf
$1.96
€1.79
$2.59
A$4.08
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.66
€6.10
$4.06
A$6.42
Milk (1 gallon) $4.57
€4.19
$6.59
A$10.41

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pay 13.0% less for transportation

 
Berlin
Albury
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.19
€6.58
$4.94
A$7.80
Monthly public transit pass $52.52
€48.11
$67.88
A$107.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,799.21
€29,129.51
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74

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pay 20.0% less for housing

 
Berlin
Albury
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$44.99
€41.21
$53.82
A$85.02
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,278.77
€1,171.41
$809.73
A$1,279.19
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $938.86
€860.04
$634.87
A$1,002.95

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

 
Berlin
Albury
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $306.98
€281.21
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,639.17
€8,829.91
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11

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pay 88.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Berlin
Albury
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.93
$6.59
A$10.41
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.65
$3.68
A$5.82
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.11
€8.35
$23.73
A$37.48

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pay 15.1% less for clothing

 
Berlin
Albury
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.49
€78.32
$61.29
A$96.82
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.99
€37.55
$39.54
A$62.47
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.49
€87.47
$92.26
A$145.76

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