Berlin vs Perth Cost of Living
Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5 — Perth (Australia) · Overall index 60.4
Summary
- Overall, Perth is 0% cheaper than Berlin.
- Rent in Perth is 8% cheaper than in Berlin.
- Dining out in Perth is 7% more expensive than in Berlin.
| Item | Berlin | Perth | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -8% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,809 | $1,577 | -13% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,061 | $1,077 | +2% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,318 | $2,915 | -12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,981 | $1,860 | -6% |
| Groceries | +2% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.08 | $1.13 | +5% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.73 | $3.25 | +19% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.17 | $3.93 | -6% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.78 | $4.09 | +8% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.7 | $12 | +12% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $9.86 | -4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16 | $14.4 | -10% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.81 | $3.97 | +4% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.58 | $1.53 | -3% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.71 | $3.24 | -13% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.02 | $4.49 | +12% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.23 | $2.15 | -4% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.26 | $2.28 | +1% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2 | $2.09 | +4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2 | $1.68 | -16% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.1 | $13.4 | +21% |
| Transport | +3% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $1.96 | +5% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.3 | $96.3 | +14% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.71 | $3.06 | +13% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.27 | $1.27 | 0% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.74 | $0.72 | -3% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $21,143 | $19,702 | -7% |
| Dining out | +7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $15.6 | $18.6 | +19% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.5 | $90.1 | +2% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.01 | $9.09 | +13% |
| Cappuccino | $3.38 | $3.69 | +9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $1.98 | -3% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.83 | $4.84 | 0% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.19 | $6.41 | +4% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.65 | +15% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $47.6 | $53.7 | +13% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $58.3 | $47.6 | -18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.24 | -8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $12.2 | -5% |
| Utilities & household | +2% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $144 | $131 | -9% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.66 | $3.69 | +1% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $1.01 | -6% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $19.1 | +13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $59.5 | -4% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.3 | $10.7 | +4% |
| Men's haircut | $26.9 | $25.8 | -4% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.6 | $21.4 | +22% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,733 | $1,784 | +3% |
3,215 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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