Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 20.5% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 33.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 58.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 13.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 30.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 61.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.33 €) |
24.47 A$ (15.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (67.43 €) |
81.57 A$ (50.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.20 €) |
14.68 A$ (9.00 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.13 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (3.17 €) |
5.45 A$ (3.34 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.94 A$ (2.41 €) |
3.19 A$ (1.96 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
0.82 A$ (0.50 €) |
-77.0 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (4.95 €) |
9.58 A$ (5.87 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
1.81 A$ (1.11 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.81 A$ (1.11 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
7.09 A$ (4.35 €) |
+24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.98 €) |
9.47 A$ (5.80 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.60 €) |
7.58 A$ (4.65 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
9.49 A$ (5.82 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.29 A$ (0.79 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.33 A$ (0.81 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
0.90 A$ (0.55 €) |
-49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
1.45 A$ (0.89 €) |
-39.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
0.86 A$ (0.53 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
0.90 A$ (0.55 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (1.95 €) |
1.58 A$ (0.97 €) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.42 A$ (0.87 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.19 €) |
13.05 A$ (8.00 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
2.55 A$ (1.56 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (5.21 €) |
3.65 A$ (2.23 €) |
-57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.59 €) |
7.50 A$ (4.60 €) |
-83.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.25 €) |
1.96 A$ (1.20 €) |
-63.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (116.96 €) |
48.94 A$ (30.00 €) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
6.53 A$ (4.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
2.36 A$ (1.45 €) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.20 €) |
24.47 A$ (15.00 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.46 €) |
11.50 A$ (7.05 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,826.58 €) |
41,843.27 A$ (25,650.00 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,045.95 €) |
40,097.40 A$ (24,579.78 €) |
+22.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (163.52 €) |
324.22 A$ (198.75 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (25.63 €) |
40.82 A$ (25.03 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (49.81 €) |
49.31 A$ (30.23 €) |
-39.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (50.02 €) |
68.54 A$ (42.01 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (14.80 €) |
37.85 A$ (23.20 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.49 €) |
14.68 A$ (9.00 €) |
-33.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,423.14 €) |
721.90 A$ (442.53 €) |
-68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,769.39 €) |
15,649.76 A$ (9,593.33 €) |
-46.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (75.85 €) |
134.39 A$ (82.38 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.68 A$ (50.07 €) |
52.43 A$ (32.14 €) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.96 A$ (99.28 €) |
143.20 A$ (87.78 €) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (110.66 €) |
173.64 A$ (106.44 €) |
-3.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (1,508.96 €) |
953.91 A$ (584.75 €) |
-61.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.21 A$ (1,197.32 €) |
797.60 A$ (488.93 €) |
-59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (2,874.98 €) |
1,771.23 A$ (1,085.77 €) |
-62.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (1,782.95 €) |
1,519.20 A$ (931.27 €) |
-47.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.09 A$ (747.92 €) |
450.96 A$ (276.44 €) |
-63.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.16 A$ (608.81 €) |
422.43 A$ (258.95 €) |
-57.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,200.82 A$ (3,801.11 €) |
1,571.63 A$ (963.42 €) |
-74.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 4.55 | -31.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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