Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Amsterdam is 4.3% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Amsterdam is 16.8% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 43.0% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 30.9% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 17.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 22.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.29 €) |
32.70 A$ (20.00 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (61.17 €) |
138.96 A$ (85.00 €) |
+39.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.18 €) |
21.25 A$ (13.00 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.12 €) |
10.63 A$ (6.50 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.12 €) |
8.99 A$ (5.50 €) |
-10.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 A$ (3.13 €) |
6.45 A$ (3.94 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (2.35 €) |
5.10 A$ (3.12 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 A$ (2.13 €) |
4.29 A$ (2.62 €) |
+23.2 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.13 A$ (4.97 €) |
7.67 A$ (4.69 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.55 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.87 A$ (1.75 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.95 A$ (1.19 €) |
+28.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (3.49 €) |
6.64 A$ (4.06 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (3.98 €) |
8.98 A$ (5.49 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.60 €) |
8.93 A$ (5.46 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (5.23 €) |
10.48 A$ (6.41 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.87 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.05 €) |
1.53 A$ (0.93 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.09 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.87 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (1.48 €) |
2.34 A$ (1.43 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.80 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.91 €) |
1.25 A$ (0.77 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (1.96 €) |
1.86 A$ (1.14 €) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.29 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.78 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.16 €) |
11.16 A$ (6.83 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (4.36 €) |
2.23 A$ (1.36 €) |
-68.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (4.99 €) |
3.89 A$ (2.38 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.53 €) |
15.53 A$ (9.50 €) |
-65.5 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.24 €) |
5.56 A$ (3.40 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (116.71 €) |
133.24 A$ (81.50 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.36 €) |
6.54 A$ (4.00 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.95 €) |
6.31 A$ (3.86 €) |
+30.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.15 €) |
53.13 A$ (32.50 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.25 A$ (4.43 €) |
12.33 A$ (7.54 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,745.00 A$ (24,922.65 €) |
48,228.31 A$ (29,500.00 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,002.52 €) |
52,265.73 A$ (31,969.58 €) |
+59.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (147.63 €) |
410.89 A$ (251.33 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (24.27 €) |
34.33 A$ (21.00 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (48.93 €) |
75.23 A$ (46.02 €) |
-6.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (47.78 €) |
94.49 A$ (57.79 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (14.45 €) |
32.56 A$ (19.92 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.46 €) |
24.52 A$ (15.00 €) |
+11.5 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,420.06 €) |
3,183.86 A$ (1,947.48 €) |
+37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,730.90 €) |
16,658.42 A$ (10,189.52 €) |
-42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (71.18 €) |
136.31 A$ (83.38 €) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.22 A$ (47.23 €) |
52.31 A$ (32.00 €) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.90 A$ (95.36 €) |
147.54 A$ (90.25 €) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (102.25 €) |
169.31 A$ (103.57 €) |
+1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,137.86 A$ (1,307.68 €) |
3,159.41 A$ (1,932.53 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (1,087.70 €) |
2,575.81 A$ (1,575.56 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (2,443.10 €) |
5,380.12 A$ (3,290.88 €) |
+34.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (1,621.85 €) |
3,983.99 A$ (2,436.90 €) |
+50.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.45 A$ (600.33 €) |
1,345.48 A$ (823.00 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.21 A$ (480.90 €) |
921.24 A$ (563.50 €) |
+17.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,349.51 A$ (3,883.83 €) |
5,724.01 A$ (3,501.23 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 4.13 | -34.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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