Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 24.0% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 48.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 134.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 11.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 43.0% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 157.5% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.57 A$) |
15.26 € (25.00 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (86.00 A$) |
64.10 € (105.00 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.74 A$) |
9.16 € (15.00 A$) |
+1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.19 A$) |
6.10 € (10.00 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.19 A$) |
6.10 € (10.00 A$) |
+22.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (5.52 A$) |
3.11 € (5.10 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (3.13 A$) |
2.37 € (3.88 A$) |
+24.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.82 A$) |
2.12 € (3.47 A$) |
+323.5 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (9.71 A$) |
5.03 € (8.24 A$) |
-15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (1.81 A$) |
2.20 € (3.60 A$) |
+99.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (1.85 A$) |
0.94 € (1.55 A$) |
-16.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (7.12 A$) |
3.50 € (5.73 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (9.54 A$) |
4.11 € (6.74 A$) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (7.61 A$) |
3.61 € (5.92 A$) |
-22.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (9.56 A$) |
5.31 € (8.70 A$) |
-9.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.31 A$) |
1.25 € (2.05 A$) |
+57.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.34 A$) |
1.05 € (1.71 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (0.91 A$) |
1.09 € (1.79 A$) |
+95.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
1.48 € (2.42 A$) |
+64.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.87 A$) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
+74.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.90 A$) |
0.91 € (1.49 A$) |
+65.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (1.58 A$) |
1.96 € (3.21 A$) |
+103.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.29 € (2.11 A$) |
+49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (13.10 A$) |
11.14 € (18.25 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (2.60 A$) |
4.35 € (7.13 A$) |
+174.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (3.70 A$) |
4.98 € (8.16 A$) |
+120.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (7.53 A$) |
27.47 € (45.00 A$) |
+497.2 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.97 A$) |
3.24 € (5.30 A$) |
+169.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (49.14 A$) |
116.48 € (190.80 A$) |
+288.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.55 A$) |
3.36 € (5.50 A$) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.37 A$) |
2.95 € (4.83 A$) |
+103.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (24.57 A$) |
27.31 € (44.74 A$) |
+82.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (11.62 A$) |
4.45 € (7.30 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (41,442.08 A$) |
24,724.87 € (40,500.00 A$) |
-2.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (40,286.92 A$) |
19,963.83 € (32,701.29 A$) |
-18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.98 € (325.94 A$) |
151.47 € (248.12 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 € (40.80 A$) |
24.61 € (40.31 A$) |
-1.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (49.42 A$) |
48.84 € (80.00 A$) |
+61.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (69.94 A$) |
48.67 € (79.73 A$) |
+14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (36.64 A$) |
14.42 € (23.62 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.74 A$) |
13.43 € (22.00 A$) |
+49.2 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (730.52 A$) |
1,417.31 € (2,321.59 A$) |
+217.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (15,735.63 A$) |
17,696.60 € (28,987.50 A$) |
+84.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (134.47 A$) |
73.15 € (119.82 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (53.76 A$) |
48.16 € (78.89 A$) |
+46.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (143.68 A$) |
97.00 € (158.88 A$) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (174.14 A$) |
104.58 € (171.31 A$) |
-1.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (955.94 A$) |
1,477.58 € (2,420.32 A$) |
+153.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.84 € (802.36 A$) |
1,176.98 € (1,927.93 A$) |
+140.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.26 € (1,777.69 A$) |
2,840.53 € (4,652.86 A$) |
+161.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.27 € (1,517.26 A$) |
1,728.93 € (2,832.04 A$) |
+86.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.96 € (455.30 A$) |
770.48 € (1,262.07 A$) |
+177.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.33 € (424.79 A$) |
552.25 € (904.60 A$) |
+113.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
976.45 € (1,599.45 A$) |
3,726.15 € (6,103.53 A$) |
+281.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 6.54 | +43.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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