Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 28.4% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 44.5% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 69.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 16.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 37.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 51.0% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.22 €) |
24.64 A$ (15.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.05 €) |
82.14 A$ (50.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.13 €) |
14.78 A$ (9.00 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.70 €) |
8.21 A$ (5.00 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.30 €) |
8.21 A$ (5.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.07 A$ (3.09 €) |
5.61 A$ (3.42 €) |
+10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.03 A$ (2.45 €) |
3.22 A$ (1.96 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 A$ (2.01 €) |
0.82 A$ (0.50 €) |
-75.1 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.43 €) |
9.75 A$ (5.94 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.86 A$ (2.35 €) |
1.82 A$ (1.11 €) |
-52.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.87 A$ (1.14 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (3.78 €) |
7.19 A$ (4.38 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (5.25 €) |
9.51 A$ (5.79 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.58 €) |
7.58 A$ (4.61 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.40 A$ (6.33 €) |
9.59 A$ (5.84 €) |
-7.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.32 A$ (0.80 €) |
-40.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.16 €) |
1.36 A$ (0.83 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 A$ (1.31 €) |
0.92 A$ (0.56 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (1.81 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.90 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.03 €) |
0.88 A$ (0.54 €) |
-47.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (0.96 €) |
0.92 A$ (0.56 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.07 €) |
1.59 A$ (0.97 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (1.53 €) |
1.43 A$ (0.87 €) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.17 €) |
13.14 A$ (8.00 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.88 A$ (4.80 €) |
2.60 A$ (1.58 €) |
-67.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (5.28 €) |
3.61 A$ (2.20 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.44 €) |
7.56 A$ (4.60 €) |
-84.9 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.04 €) |
1.97 A$ (1.20 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (133.92 €) |
49.28 A$ (30.00 €) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (4.87 €) |
6.57 A$ (4.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.41 €) |
2.38 A$ (1.45 €) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (54.79 €) |
24.64 A$ (15.00 €) |
-72.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (4.73 €) |
11.60 A$ (7.06 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 A$ (25,871.03 €) |
41,377.12 A$ (25,187.50 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (20,781.20 €) |
40,093.30 A$ (24,406.00 €) |
+17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.33 A$ (202.30 €) |
328.93 A$ (200.23 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.88 A$ (24.88 €) |
41.71 A$ (25.39 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.06 A$ (50.56 €) |
49.66 A$ (30.23 €) |
-40.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
98.58 A$ (60.01 €) |
69.31 A$ (42.19 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.82 A$ (19.98 €) |
38.71 A$ (23.56 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.61 €) |
14.78 A$ (9.00 €) |
-38.4 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,207.62 A$ (1,952.57 €) |
726.97 A$ (442.53 €) |
-77.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,337.50 A$ (16,032.43 €) |
15,991.28 A$ (9,734.38 €) |
-39.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
122.60 A$ (74.63 €) |
135.33 A$ (82.38 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
102.35 A$ (62.30 €) |
52.94 A$ (32.22 €) |
-48.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
174.30 A$ (106.10 €) |
146.50 A$ (89.18 €) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
215.46 A$ (131.16 €) |
176.45 A$ (107.41 €) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,381.11 A$ (2,058.18 €) |
954.37 A$ (580.95 €) |
-71.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,366.09 A$ (1,440.31 €) |
810.43 A$ (493.33 €) |
-65.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,794.25 A$ (4,135.87 €) |
1,778.51 A$ (1,082.63 €) |
-73.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,897.56 A$ (2,372.56 €) |
1,528.21 A$ (930.27 €) |
-60.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,394.13 A$ (1,457.38 €) |
446.26 A$ (271.65 €) |
-81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,519.17 A$ (924.76 €) |
423.55 A$ (257.83 €) |
-72.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,980.84 A$ (3,640.72 €) |
1,626.64 A$ (990.18 €) |
-72.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 4.51 | -30.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 413 | 640 |
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