Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 27.9% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 53.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 143.1% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 19.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 42.4% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 140.2% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.64 A$) |
15.22 € (25.00 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (82.14 A$) |
73.05 € (120.00 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.78 A$) |
9.13 € (15.00 A$) |
+1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.21 A$) |
7.30 € (12.00 A$) |
+46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.21 A$) |
6.39 € (10.50 A$) |
+27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (5.61 A$) |
3.17 € (5.21 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 € (3.23 A$) |
2.42 € (3.98 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.82 A$) |
2.18 € (3.57 A$) |
+335.2 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.94 € (9.75 A$) |
4.97 € (8.17 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (1.82 A$) |
2.20 € (3.61 A$) |
+98.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (1.87 A$) |
0.93 € (1.53 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.38 € (7.19 A$) |
3.51 € (5.77 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 € (9.51 A$) |
4.10 € (6.74 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (7.58 A$) |
3.60 € (5.92 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (9.59 A$) |
5.26 € (8.64 A$) |
-9.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.32 A$) |
1.26 € (2.08 A$) |
+57.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.36 A$) |
1.06 € (1.74 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.92 A$) |
1.10 € (1.80 A$) |
+95.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.48 A$) |
1.49 € (2.45 A$) |
+65.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 € (0.88 A$) |
0.92 € (1.52 A$) |
+71.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.92 A$) |
0.90 € (1.48 A$) |
+61.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (1.59 A$) |
1.97 € (3.24 A$) |
+104.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.43 A$) |
1.24 € (2.03 A$) |
+42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (13.14 A$) |
10.65 € (17.50 A$) |
+33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (2.60 A$) |
4.48 € (7.36 A$) |
+183.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (3.61 A$) |
5.28 € (8.67 A$) |
+139.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (7.56 A$) |
27.39 € (45.00 A$) |
+495.5 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.97 A$) |
3.23 € (5.30 A$) |
+168.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (49.28 A$) |
117.18 € (192.50 A$) |
+290.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.57 A$) |
3.96 € (6.50 A$) |
-1.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.38 A$) |
2.94 € (4.83 A$) |
+102.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (24.64 A$) |
39.57 € (65.00 A$) |
+163.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (11.60 A$) |
4.46 € (7.32 A$) |
-36.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,187.50 € (41,377.12 A$) |
24,653.57 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,061.17 € (39,526.83 A$) |
19,906.26 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.23 € (328.93 A$) |
177.20 € (291.09 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.39 € (41.71 A$) |
26.23 € (43.09 A$) |
+3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (49.66 A$) |
49.42 € (81.18 A$) |
+63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.19 € (69.31 A$) |
53.73 € (88.27 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.56 € (38.71 A$) |
15.80 € (25.96 A$) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.78 A$) |
13.39 € (22.00 A$) |
+48.8 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (726.97 A$) |
1,497.51 € (2,460.05 A$) |
+238.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,734.38 € (15,991.28 A$) |
18,018.41 € (29,600.00 A$) |
+85.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (135.33 A$) |
80.02 € (131.46 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.22 € (52.94 A$) |
53.71 € (88.23 A$) |
+66.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.18 € (146.50 A$) |
101.87 € (167.36 A$) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.41 € (176.45 A$) |
120.27 € (197.57 A$) |
+12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
580.95 € (954.37 A$) |
1,541.36 € (2,532.09 A$) |
+165.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.33 € (810.43 A$) |
1,227.13 € (2,015.88 A$) |
+148.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.63 € (1,778.51 A$) |
2,922.97 € (4,801.75 A$) |
+170.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
930.27 € (1,528.21 A$) |
1,827.03 € (3,001.38 A$) |
+96.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
271.65 € (446.26 A$) |
749.50 € (1,231.25 A$) |
+175.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.83 € (423.55 A$) |
638.74 € (1,049.29 A$) |
+147.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
993.41 € (1,631.93 A$) |
3,655.89 € (6,005.77 A$) |
+268.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 6.59 | +46.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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