Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 18.6% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 30.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 53.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 8.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 29.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 63.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.29 €) |
24.52 A$ (15.00 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (61.18 €) |
85.82 A$ (52.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.18 €) |
14.71 A$ (9.00 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.12 €) |
8.17 A$ (5.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.12 €) |
8.17 A$ (5.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.08 A$ (3.11 €) |
5.51 A$ (3.37 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 A$ (2.36 €) |
3.12 A$ (1.91 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 A$ (2.09 €) |
0.82 A$ (0.50 €) |
-76.1 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.13 A$ (4.97 €) |
9.69 A$ (5.93 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (2.19 €) |
1.80 A$ (1.10 €) |
-49.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.85 A$ (1.13 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.70 A$ (3.49 €) |
7.11 A$ (4.35 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.51 A$ (3.98 €) |
9.52 A$ (5.82 €) |
+46.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.88 A$ (3.60 €) |
7.60 A$ (4.65 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 A$ (5.23 €) |
9.54 A$ (5.83 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.80 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.05 €) |
1.34 A$ (0.82 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.79 A$ (1.09 €) |
0.91 A$ (0.56 €) |
-49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.42 A$ (1.48 €) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.93 €) |
0.87 A$ (0.53 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.91 €) |
0.90 A$ (0.55 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (1.96 €) |
1.57 A$ (0.96 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (1.29 €) |
1.41 A$ (0.87 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.16 €) |
13.08 A$ (8.00 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (4.36 €) |
2.60 A$ (1.59 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (4.99 €) |
3.69 A$ (2.26 €) |
-54.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.53 €) |
7.52 A$ (4.60 €) |
-83.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.24 €) |
1.96 A$ (1.20 €) |
-63.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
185.40 A$ (113.42 €) |
49.04 A$ (30.00 €) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.36 €) |
6.54 A$ (4.00 €) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.95 €) |
2.37 A$ (1.45 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.15 €) |
24.52 A$ (15.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.45 €) |
11.59 A$ (7.09 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,775.97 €) |
41,356.61 A$ (25,300.00 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,005.09 €) |
40,203.83 A$ (24,594.79 €) |
+22.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (147.65 €) |
325.27 A$ (198.98 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.22 A$ (23.99 €) |
40.71 A$ (24.91 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (48.94 €) |
49.32 A$ (30.17 €) |
-38.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (47.79 €) |
69.80 A$ (42.70 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (14.45 €) |
36.56 A$ (22.37 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.46 €) |
14.71 A$ (9.00 €) |
-33.1 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,420.24 €) |
729.02 A$ (445.98 €) |
-68.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,733.17 €) |
15,703.17 A$ (9,606.45 €) |
-45.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
116.36 A$ (71.19 €) |
134.19 A$ (82.09 €) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.22 A$ (47.24 €) |
53.65 A$ (32.82 €) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.89 A$ (95.37 €) |
143.39 A$ (87.72 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167.16 A$ (102.26 €) |
173.78 A$ (106.31 €) |
+4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,210.59 A$ (1,352.33 €) |
953.97 A$ (583.59 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,793.36 A$ (1,097.09 €) |
800.71 A$ (489.84 €) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,100.00 A$ (2,508.18 €) |
1,774.02 A$ (1,085.26 €) |
-56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,675.35 A$ (1,636.65 €) |
1,514.13 A$ (926.27 €) |
-43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
993.49 A$ (607.77 €) |
454.36 A$ (277.96 €) |
-54.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.37 A$ (487.18 €) |
423.91 A$ (259.33 €) |
-46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,314.90 A$ (3,863.16 €) |
1,596.15 A$ (976.45 €) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 4.56 | -28.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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