Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Athens 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 25.9% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 42.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 68.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 12.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 36.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 55.8% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (14.10 €) |
24.47 A$ (15.00 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.56 €) |
85.64 A$ (52.50 €) |
-28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
14.68 A$ (9.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (6.33 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.36 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.99 A$ (3.06 €) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (2.34 €) |
3.11 A$ (1.91 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.92 €) |
0.82 A$ (0.50 €) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.62 A$ (5.28 €) |
9.63 A$ (5.91 €) |
+11.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.32 €) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
-52.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.83 A$ (1.12 €) |
+16.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (3.75 €) |
7.05 A$ (4.32 €) |
+15.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (4.69 €) |
9.50 A$ (5.82 €) |
+24.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (3.54 €) |
7.52 A$ (4.61 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.65 A$ (5.92 €) |
9.55 A$ (5.86 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.31 A$ (0.80 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.16 €) |
1.33 A$ (0.82 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.28 €) |
0.90 A$ (0.55 €) |
-56.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (1.79 €) |
1.46 A$ (0.89 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.01 €) |
0.86 A$ (0.53 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.94 €) |
0.89 A$ (0.55 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (2.08 €) |
1.56 A$ (0.96 €) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.31 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.87 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.26 €) |
13.05 A$ (8.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (4.25 €) |
2.62 A$ (1.60 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.90 €) |
3.68 A$ (2.26 €) |
-53.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.65 €) |
7.50 A$ (4.60 €) |
-85.0 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.07 €) |
1.96 A$ (1.20 €) |
-60.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (133.27 €) |
48.94 A$ (30.00 €) |
-77.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4.29 €) |
6.52 A$ (4.00 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
2.36 A$ (1.45 €) |
-67.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (52.11 €) |
24.47 A$ (15.00 €) |
-71.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.72 A$ (4.73 €) |
11.58 A$ (7.10 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (26,796.38 €) |
41,270.53 A$ (25,300.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (20,796.53 €) |
40,120.15 A$ (24,594.79 €) |
+18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.11 A$ (177.23 €) |
326.19 A$ (199.96 €) |
+12.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (23.71 €) |
40.44 A$ (24.79 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (47.59 €) |
49.21 A$ (30.17 €) |
-36.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.64 A$ (53.11 €) |
69.41 A$ (42.55 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (18.14 €) |
36.49 A$ (22.37 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.71 €) |
14.68 A$ (9.00 €) |
-38.8 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (1,891.81 €) |
727.50 A$ (445.98 €) |
-76.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (15,093.00 €) |
15,670.49 A$ (9,606.45 €) |
-36.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (67.29 €) |
133.91 A$ (82.09 €) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (55.18 €) |
53.54 A$ (32.82 €) |
-40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (99.87 €) |
143.09 A$ (87.72 €) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (116.17 €) |
173.42 A$ (106.31 €) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,285.77 A$ (2,014.27 €) |
951.99 A$ (583.59 €) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,285.21 A$ (1,400.90 €) |
803.26 A$ (492.42 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (3,991.54 €) |
1,784.81 A$ (1,094.14 €) |
-72.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (2,272.45 €) |
1,502.93 A$ (921.34 €) |
-59.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,300.66 €) |
464.17 A$ (284.55 €) |
-78.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (816.31 €) |
423.93 A$ (259.88 €) |
-68.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,253.09 A$ (3,833.32 €) |
1,587.00 A$ (972.88 €) |
-74.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 4.56 | -27.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
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Cities near Athens: | Cost of Living in Aegiali | 2.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peristeri | 3.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aspropyrgos | 10.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corinth | 50.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patras | 130.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalamata | 152.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agrinio | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pyrgos | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Larissa | 220.12 miles |