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Berlin vs Sydney: cost of living

Compare published cost figures for Berlin, Germany and Sydney, NSW.

At least one place is missing published figures for essential expenses.

Germany

Berlin

€1,350monthly reference subtotal

Reference periods: 2025.

Missing essentials: Utilities, Groceries, Transport, Internet and mobile, Healthcare and insurance.

Rents in selected neighbourhoods €1,350 per month · 2025 · Selected area

Sources for Berlin →

Australia

Sydney

A$4,459monthly reference subtotal

Reference periods: 2021 Census, July 2015–June 2016.

Missing essentials: Utilities, Groceries, Internet and mobile.

Existing tenancies A$2,058 per month · 2021 Census · Local

Median household income A$9,195 per month · 2021 Census

Sources for Sydney →

Published monthly costs side by side

Category Berlin Sydney Difference
Rent
€1,350 Selected area · 2025 · Rents in selected neighbourhoods
A$2,058 Local · 2021 Census · Existing tenancies
Not comparable
Utilities
No published figure
No published figure
Not comparable
Groceries
No published figure
No published figure
Not comparable
Transport
No published figure
A$944 State / province · July 2015–June 2016 Includes vehicle purchases
Not comparable
Fuel
No published figure
Included in transport
Not comparable
Internet and mobile
No published figure
No published figure
Not comparable
Healthcare and insurance
No published figure
A$378 State / province · July 2015–June 2016
Not comparable
Childcare
No published figure
A$99 State / province · July 2015–June 2016
Not comparable
Education
No published figure
A$193 State / province · July 2015–June 2016
Not comparable
Leisure
No published figure
A$786 State / province · July 2015–June 2016
Not comparable
Reference subtotal
€1,350
A$4,459
Not comparable

Subtotals add the available figures for each place. National or regional figures may be used where city data is limited. Use the reference periods and areas to decide how relevant the figures are to your move. Currency conversions use 1 AUD = 0.6139 EUR (ECB reference rate, 2026-11-13).

Common questions about Berlin and Sydney

Is Berlin cheaper than Sydney?
Compare published cost figures for Berlin, Germany and Sydney, NSW. At least one place is missing published figures for essential expenses.
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