Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 21.3% more expensive than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.6% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 35.7% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 92.5% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 57.3% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.5% more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Berlin are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 43.6% more for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.50
CA$16.54
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.17
CA$10.31
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CA$3.18
|
$2.88
€2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.92
|
$2.84
€2.60
|
|
pay 34.3% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CA$3.70
|
$1.96
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
$6.66
€6.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.56
CA$12.32
|
$4.57
€4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.37
CA$4.86
|
$3.28
€3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
CA$5.39
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
CA$4.69
|
$1.34
€1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
CA$0.78
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.94
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
CA$0.54
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
pay 35.7% more for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.26
CA$6.14
|
$7.19
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.50
CA$69.79
|
$52.52
€48.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$31,799.21
€29,129.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$29.37
€26.90
|
|
pay 92.5% more for housing
|
Sydney
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$44.99
€41.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$957.98
CA$1,378.48
|
$1,278.77
€1,171.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$502.94
CA$723.70
|
$938.86
€860.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.68
CA$98.83
|
$263.55
€241.42
|
|
pay 57.3% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$306.98
€281.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,639.17
€8,829.91
|
|
pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.29
€3.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.87
CA$4.14
|
$3.98
€3.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$9.11
€8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.93
CA$71.85
|
$37.89
€34.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$13.66
€12.52
|
|
pay 9.0% less for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.22
CA$124.06
|
$85.49
€78.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$85.32
CA$122.77
|
$40.99
€37.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
$95.49
€87.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
$138.30
€126.69
|
|
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