Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Amsterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Amsterdam are 1.2% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Amsterdam are 6.3% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Amsterdam are 20.2% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Amsterdam are 20.4% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Amsterdam are 19.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Amsterdam is 9.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.27 €) |
32.74 A$ (20.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.30 €) |
139.15 A$ (85.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.16 €) |
19.64 A$ (12.00 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (7.33 €) |
10.64 A$ (6.50 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (6.41 €) |
9.00 A$ (5.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (3.18 €) |
6.45 A$ (3.94 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (2.43 €) |
5.03 A$ (3.07 €) |
+26.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 A$ (2.18 €) |
4.24 A$ (2.59 €) |
+18.7 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (4.99 €) |
7.62 A$ (4.66 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (2.21 €) |
2.71 A$ (1.65 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.94 €) |
1.92 A$ (1.17 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (3.53 €) |
6.66 A$ (4.07 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (4.11 €) |
8.59 A$ (5.25 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.62 €) |
8.94 A$ (5.46 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (5.28 €) |
10.24 A$ (6.25 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.27 €) |
1.39 A$ (0.85 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.51 A$ (0.92 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.41 A$ (0.86 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (1.50 €) |
2.31 A$ (1.41 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.78 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.25 A$ (0.77 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (1.98 €) |
1.85 A$ (1.13 €) |
-43.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (1.24 €) |
1.24 A$ (0.76 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (10.69 €) |
11.17 A$ (6.83 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (4.50 €) |
2.19 A$ (1.34 €) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (5.30 €) |
3.84 A$ (2.35 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.49 €) |
15.55 A$ (9.50 €) |
-65.4 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.24 €) |
5.57 A$ (3.40 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
192.50 A$ (117.59 €) |
133.42 A$ (81.50 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (3.97 €) |
6.55 A$ (4.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.95 €) |
6.32 A$ (3.86 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (39.71 €) |
53.20 A$ (32.50 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (4.47 €) |
12.23 A$ (7.47 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,739.58 €) |
48,293.05 A$ (29,500.00 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (19,975.71 €) |
52,335.89 A$ (31,969.58 €) |
+60.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (177.82 €) |
404.26 A$ (246.94 €) |
+38.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (26.32 €) |
34.25 A$ (20.92 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.67 A$ (49.89 €) |
74.56 A$ (45.55 €) |
-8.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (53.92 €) |
92.77 A$ (56.67 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (15.86 €) |
31.96 A$ (19.52 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.44 €) |
24.56 A$ (15.00 €) |
+11.6 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (1,502.73 €) |
3,062.67 A$ (1,870.84 €) |
+24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (18,081.28 €) |
16,711.97 A$ (10,208.57 €) |
-43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (80.30 €) |
134.24 A$ (82.00 €) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (53.89 €) |
51.50 A$ (31.46 €) |
-41.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.31 A$ (102.20 €) |
146.15 A$ (89.28 €) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (120.69 €) |
166.39 A$ (101.64 €) |
-15.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (1,546.74 €) |
3,110.19 A$ (1,899.87 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (1,231.41 €) |
2,576.65 A$ (1,573.96 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (2,933.17 €) |
5,277.06 A$ (3,223.51 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (1,833.41 €) |
3,883.69 A$ (2,372.37 €) |
+29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.00 A$ (751.96 €) |
1,328.41 A$ (811.47 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.12 A$ (640.86 €) |
900.55 A$ (550.11 €) |
-14.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Amsterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,103.54 A$ (3,728.37 €) |
5,859.46 A$ (3,579.28 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 3.97 | -39.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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