Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 34.7% higher than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 73.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 212.6% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 14.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 56.2% higher than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 126.3% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.51 A$) |
14.08 € (23.00 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (85.77 A$) |
73.45 € (120.00 A$) |
+39.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (14.70 A$) |
9.18 € (15.00 A$) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.17 A$) |
6.32 € (10.32 A$) |
+26.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.17 A$) |
7.35 € (12.00 A$) |
+46.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (5.51 A$) |
3.05 € (4.99 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (3.12 A$) |
2.33 € (3.81 A$) |
+22.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.82 A$) |
1.92 € (3.13 A$) |
+283.3 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.91 € (9.65 A$) |
5.28 € (8.62 A$) |
-10.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
2.31 € (3.78 A$) |
+112.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 € (1.84 A$) |
0.96 € (1.57 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 € (7.06 A$) |
3.74 € (6.11 A$) |
-13.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (9.51 A$) |
4.68 € (7.64 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.61 € (7.53 A$) |
3.53 € (5.77 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.86 € (9.57 A$) |
5.91 € (9.65 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.31 A$) |
1.34 € (2.19 A$) |
+67.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1.34 A$) |
1.16 € (1.89 A$) |
+41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.91 A$) |
1.28 € (2.09 A$) |
+131.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (1.46 A$) |
1.79 € (2.92 A$) |
+100.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (0.86 A$) |
1.01 € (1.64 A$) |
+90.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (0.89 A$) |
0.94 € (1.53 A$) |
+71.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (1.56 A$) |
2.07 € (3.39 A$) |
+117.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
1.31 € (2.14 A$) |
+51.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (13.07 A$) |
12.24 € (20.00 A$) |
+53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.60 € (2.62 A$) |
4.25 € (6.94 A$) |
+164.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (3.69 A$) |
4.89 € (7.99 A$) |
+116.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (7.52 A$) |
30.61 € (50.00 A$) |
+565.3 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (1.96 A$) |
3.06 € (5.00 A$) |
+155.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (49.01 A$) |
133.07 € (217.39 A$) |
+343.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (6.53 A$) |
4.28 € (7.00 A$) |
+7.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (2.37 A$) |
4.43 € (7.24 A$) |
+206.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (24.51 A$) |
52.03 € (85.00 A$) |
+246.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.10 € (11.59 A$) |
4.73 € (7.72 A$) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (41,332.92 A$) |
26,755.93 € (43,711.50 A$) |
+5.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (40,180.81 A$) |
20,765.14 € (33,924.26 A$) |
-15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.96 € (326.68 A$) |
176.97 € (289.11 A$) |
-11.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.79 € (40.51 A$) |
23.67 € (38.67 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (49.29 A$) |
47.52 € (77.63 A$) |
+57.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.55 € (69.51 A$) |
53.04 € (86.65 A$) |
+24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (36.54 A$) |
18.11 € (29.59 A$) |
-19.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.70 A$) |
14.69 € (24.00 A$) |
+63.2 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (728.60 A$) |
1,888.95 € (3,086.00 A$) |
+323.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (15,694.18 A$) |
15,070.21 € (24,620.39 A$) |
+56.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (134.12 A$) |
67.19 € (109.76 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (53.62 A$) |
55.09 € (90.01 A$) |
+67.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (143.30 A$) |
99.72 € (162.92 A$) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (173.68 A$) |
115.99 € (189.50 A$) |
+9.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (953.42 A$) |
2,011.24 € (3,285.79 A$) |
+244.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
492.42 € (804.47 A$) |
1,398.79 € (2,285.21 A$) |
+184.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,094.14 € (1,787.51 A$) |
3,985.52 € (6,511.19 A$) |
+264.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
921.34 € (1,505.20 A$) |
2,269.02 € (3,706.93 A$) |
+146.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
284.55 € (464.87 A$) |
1,298.70 € (2,121.70 A$) |
+356.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.88 € (424.57 A$) |
815.08 € (1,331.60 A$) |
+213.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
972.88 € (1,589.40 A$) |
3,827.53 € (6,253.09 A$) |
+293.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 6.29 | +38.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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