Cost of living comparison

Germany

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Australia

Sydney vs. Duisburg Cost of Living Summary

Sydney is 59.2% more expensive than Duisburg.

Restaurants: pay 1.8% more in Sydney
Groceries: pay 32.8% more in Sydney
Transportation: pay 3.1% less in Sydney
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Sydney
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Sydney
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.9% more in Sydney
Clothing: pay 5.8% less in Sydney

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

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Sydney vs. Duisburg Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sydney instead of Duisburg, you would:

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pay 1.8% more for restaurants

	Duisburg	Sydney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.44 €11.96	$17.41 A$25.04	+29.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.88 €11.46	$11.84 A$17.03	-8.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.92 €3.49	$2.81 A$4.04	-28.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.17 €2.82	$2.22 A$3.19	-30.2%
Average			+1.8%

Duisburg vs. Sydney - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.8% more for groceries

	Duisburg	Sydney
Bread 1 loaf	$2.08 €1.85	$2.85 A$4.09	+37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.20 €6.41	$5.93 A$8.54	-17.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.99 €4.44	$6.42 A$9.24	+28.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.49 €3.11	$5.56 A$7.99	+59.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.81 €4.29	$4.34 A$6.24	-9.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 €1.35	$1.81 A$2.60	+18.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 €0.92	$1.45 A$2.09	+40.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 €0.95	$1.56 A$2.24	+46.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 €1.71	$1.98 A$2.85	+2.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 €0.61	$1.48 A$2.12	+117.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 €0.48	$1.07 A$1.54	+98.7%
Average			+32.8%

Duisburg vs. Sydney - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.1% less for transportation

	Duisburg	Sydney
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.51 €7.57	$5.40 A$7.77	-36.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.74 €60.29	$151.36 A$217.75	+123.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,914.63 €29,295.20	$28,893.97 A$41,568.07	-12.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.95 €20.43	$16.24 A$23.36	-29.3%
Average			-3.1%

Duisburg vs. Sydney - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Duisburg	Sydney
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.87 €36.37	$56.21 A$80.87	+37.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$701.62 €624.47	$2,517.32 A$3,621.52	+258.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$531.87 €473.39	$1,743.66 A$2,508.51	+227.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$351.92 €313.22	$168.46 A$242.35	-52.1%
Average			+143.9%

Duisburg vs. Sydney - Cost of housing

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Duisburg	Sydney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$167.96 €149.49	$2,195.71 A$3,158.84	+1207.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,753.92 €22,921.91	$28,441.13 A$40,916.61	+10.4%
Average			+280.0%

Duisburg vs. Sydney - Cost of childcare

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pay 58.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Duisburg	Sydney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.60 €4.98	$7.66 A$11.02	+36.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.42 €3.94	$3.97 A$5.72	-10.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.47 €9.32	$44.55 A$64.09	+325.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.19 €28.65	$75.28 A$108.30	+133.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.44 €11.96	$17.41 A$25.04	+29.5%
Average			+58.9%

Duisburg vs. Sydney - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 5.8% less for clothing

	Duisburg	Sydney
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.04 €86.37	$78.68 A$113.19	-18.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.52 €43.19	$69.62 A$100.16	+43.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.97 €99.66	$111.40 A$160.26	-0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$195.95 €174.41	$133.24 A$191.68	-32.0%
Average			-5.8%

Duisburg vs. Sydney - Cost of clothing

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