Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 4.2% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 14.5% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 30.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 23.8% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 20.8% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 29.6% higher than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (32.74 A$) |
15.27 € (25.00 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
85.00 € (139.15 A$) |
61.09 € (100.00 A$) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (21.28 A$) |
9.16 € (15.00 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (10.64 A$) |
6.11 € (10.00 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (9.00 A$) |
6.11 € (10.00 A$) |
+11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.94 € (6.46 A$) |
3.10 € (5.08 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 € (5.11 A$) |
2.35 € (3.85 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (4.29 A$) |
2.09 € (3.42 A$) |
-20.3 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 € (7.68 A$) |
4.97 € (8.13 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (2.87 A$) |
2.17 € (3.55 A$) |
+23.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.95 A$) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
-22.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 € (6.65 A$) |
3.48 € (5.70 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.49 € (8.99 A$) |
3.98 € (6.51 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.46 € (8.94 A$) |
3.59 € (5.88 A$) |
-34.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.41 € (10.49 A$) |
5.23 € (8.55 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.25 € (2.05 A$) |
+44.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.53 A$) |
1.05 € (1.71 A$) |
+12.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.09 € (1.79 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.43 € (2.34 A$) |
1.48 € (2.42 A$) |
+3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.30 A$) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.25 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (1.86 A$) |
1.96 € (3.21 A$) |
+72.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.28 A$) |
1.29 € (2.11 A$) |
+65.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.83 € (11.17 A$) |
11.15 € (18.25 A$) |
+63.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (2.23 A$) |
4.36 € (7.13 A$) |
+220.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (3.89 A$) |
4.98 € (8.16 A$) |
+109.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 € (15.55 A$) |
27.49 € (45.00 A$) |
+189.4 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5.57 A$) |
3.24 € (5.30 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.50 € (133.42 A$) |
116.55 € (190.80 A$) |
+43.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.55 A$) |
3.36 € (5.50 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (6.32 A$) |
2.95 € (4.83 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (53.20 A$) |
24.12 € (39.48 A$) |
-25.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (12.34 A$) |
4.43 € (7.25 A$) |
-41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (48,291.96 A$) |
24,889.81 € (40,745.00 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,969.58 € (52,334.70 A$) |
19,976.16 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.33 € (411.44 A$) |
147.43 € (241.35 A$) |
-41.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.00 € (34.38 A$) |
24.24 € (39.68 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.02 € (75.33 A$) |
48.87 € (80.00 A$) |
+6.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.79 € (94.61 A$) |
47.72 € (78.12 A$) |
-17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.92 € (32.60 A$) |
14.43 € (23.62 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (24.56 A$) |
13.44 € (22.00 A$) |
-10.4 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,947.48 € (3,188.06 A$) |
1,418.18 € (2,321.59 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,189.52 € (16,680.41 A$) |
17,707.53 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+73.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.38 € (136.49 A$) |
71.08 € (116.36 A$) |
-14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.00 € (52.38 A$) |
47.17 € (77.22 A$) |
+47.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.25 € (147.74 A$) |
95.24 € (155.91 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.57 € (169.54 A$) |
102.11 € (167.16 A$) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,932.53 € (3,163.58 A$) |
1,305.95 € (2,137.86 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,575.56 € (2,579.21 A$) |
1,086.26 € (1,778.23 A$) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,290.88 € (5,387.22 A$) |
2,439.88 € (3,994.12 A$) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,436.90 € (3,989.25 A$) |
1,619.72 € (2,651.50 A$) |
-33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.00 € (1,347.26 A$) |
599.60 € (981.56 A$) |
-27.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
563.50 € (922.45 A$) |
480.31 € (786.28 A$) |
-14.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,501.23 € (5,731.57 A$) |
3,878.71 € (6,349.51 A$) |
+10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 6.32 | +52.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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