Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 20.4% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 33.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 58.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 13.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 30.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 61.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.31 € (25.00 A$) |
15.00 € (24.49 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67.37 € (110.00 A$) |
50.00 € (81.63 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.19 € (15.00 A$) |
9.00 € (14.69 A$) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
5.00 € (8.16 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.12 € (10.00 A$) |
5.00 € (8.16 A$) |
-18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.17 € (5.17 A$) |
3.34 € (5.46 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (3.91 A$) |
1.96 € (3.20 A$) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
0.50 € (0.82 A$) |
-76.9 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 € (8.08 A$) |
5.87 € (9.58 A$) |
+18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.17 € (3.54 A$) |
1.11 € (1.81 A$) |
-49.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1.49 A$) |
1.11 € (1.81 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.50 € (5.71 A$) |
4.35 € (7.10 A$) |
+24.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.98 € (6.49 A$) |
5.80 € (9.47 A$) |
+45.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.59 € (5.87 A$) |
4.65 € (7.59 A$) |
+29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
5.82 € (9.50 A$) |
+11.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
0.79 € (1.29 A$) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
0.81 € (1.33 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
0.55 € (0.90 A$) |
-49.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.47 € (2.40 A$) |
0.89 € (1.46 A$) |
-39.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
0.53 € (0.86 A$) |
-43.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
0.55 € (0.90 A$) |
-39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.95 € (3.18 A$) |
0.97 € (1.58 A$) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 € (2.06 A$) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.18 € (18.25 A$) |
8.00 € (13.06 A$) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.44 € (7.24 A$) |
1.56 € (2.55 A$) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.20 € (8.50 A$) |
2.23 € (3.65 A$) |
-57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.56 € (45.00 A$) |
4.60 € (7.51 A$) |
-83.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
1.20 € (1.96 A$) |
-63.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
116.86 € (190.80 A$) |
30.00 € (48.98 A$) |
-74.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
4.00 € (6.53 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
1.45 € (2.36 A$) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.18 € (39.48 A$) |
15.00 € (24.49 A$) |
-38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.45 € (7.27 A$) |
7.05 € (11.51 A$) |
+58.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,805.68 € (40,500.00 A$) |
25,650.00 € (41,878.52 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,029.07 € (32,701.29 A$) |
24,579.78 € (40,131.18 A$) |
+22.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
163.39 € (266.76 A$) |
198.75 € (324.50 A$) |
+21.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.61 € (41.82 A$) |
25.03 € (40.86 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.76 € (81.25 A$) |
30.23 € (49.36 A$) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.97 € (81.59 A$) |
42.01 € (68.60 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.78 € (24.14 A$) |
23.20 € (37.88 A$) |
+56.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.47 € (22.00 A$) |
9.00 € (14.69 A$) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,479.19 € (2,415.06 A$) |
442.53 € (722.51 A$) |
-70.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,754.43 € (28,987.50 A$) |
9,593.33 € (15,662.95 A$) |
-46.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.78 € (123.73 A$) |
82.38 € (134.50 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.03 € (81.69 A$) |
32.14 € (52.48 A$) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.20 € (161.97 A$) |
87.78 € (143.32 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.57 € (180.52 A$) |
106.44 € (173.78 A$) |
-3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,507.69 € (2,461.59 A$) |
584.75 € (954.71 A$) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,196.51 € (1,953.54 A$) |
488.93 € (798.27 A$) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,872.56 € (4,690.00 A$) |
1,085.77 € (1,772.73 A$) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,781.45 € (2,908.55 A$) |
931.27 € (1,520.48 A$) |
-47.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
747.32 € (1,220.14 A$) |
276.44 € (451.34 A$) |
-63.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.31 € (993.19 A$) |
258.95 € (422.79 A$) |
-57.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,774.30 € (6,162.27 A$) |
963.42 € (1,572.96 A$) |
-74.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.60 | 4.55 | -31.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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