Cost of living comparison

 Sydney (NS), Canada
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary

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.

Berlin vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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