Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 19.3% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 30.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 52.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 10.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 30.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 65.0% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.34 € (25.00 A$) |
15.00 € (24.45 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
61.36 € (100.00 A$) |
50.00 € (81.48 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
9.00 € (14.67 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.14 € (10.00 A$) |
5.00 € (8.15 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.14 € (10.00 A$) |
5.00 € (8.15 A$) |
-18.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.13 € (5.10 A$) |
3.34 € (5.45 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.38 € (3.88 A$) |
1.96 € (3.19 A$) |
-17.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (3.50 A$) |
0.50 € (0.81 A$) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.01 € (8.17 A$) |
5.84 € (9.53 A$) |
+16.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.19 € (3.57 A$) |
1.11 € (1.81 A$) |
-49.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
1.11 € (1.80 A$) |
+18.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.54 € (5.77 A$) |
4.35 € (7.09 A$) |
+22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.98 € (6.49 A$) |
5.80 € (9.46 A$) |
+45.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.63 € (5.92 A$) |
4.65 € (7.57 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.21 € (8.50 A$) |
5.82 € (9.48 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (2.05 A$) |
0.79 € (1.29 A$) |
-37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.06 € (1.72 A$) |
0.81 € (1.33 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.09 € (1.78 A$) |
0.55 € (0.90 A$) |
-49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (2.40 A$) |
0.89 € (1.45 A$) |
-39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.51 A$) |
0.53 € (0.86 A$) |
-43.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.47 A$) |
0.55 € (0.90 A$) |
-39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.97 € (3.21 A$) |
0.97 € (1.57 A$) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 € (2.11 A$) |
0.87 € (1.42 A$) |
-32.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.35 € (18.50 A$) |
8.00 € (13.04 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.38 € (7.13 A$) |
1.56 € (2.55 A$) |
-64.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.01 € (8.16 A$) |
2.23 € (3.64 A$) |
-55.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.61 € (45.00 A$) |
4.60 € (7.50 A$) |
-83.3 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 € (5.30 A$) |
1.20 € (1.96 A$) |
-63.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
117.08 € (190.80 A$) |
30.00 € (48.89 A$) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.37 € (5.50 A$) |
4.00 € (6.52 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.96 € (4.83 A$) |
1.45 € (2.36 A$) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
24.23 € (39.48 A$) |
15.00 € (24.45 A$) |
-38.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.46 € (7.27 A$) |
7.06 € (11.50 A$) |
+58.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,851.27 € (40,500.00 A$) |
25,650.00 € (41,801.69 A$) |
+3.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,065.89 € (32,701.29 A$) |
24,579.78 € (40,057.55 A$) |
+22.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
148.10 € (241.35 A$) |
198.75 € (323.90 A$) |
+34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.35 € (39.68 A$) |
25.03 € (40.78 A$) |
+2.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.09 € (80.00 A$) |
30.14 € (49.12 A$) |
-38.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.94 € (78.12 A$) |
42.64 € (69.49 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.49 € (23.62 A$) |
23.20 € (37.81 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.50 € (22.00 A$) |
9.00 € (14.67 A$) |
-33.3 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,424.55 € (2,321.59 A$) |
442.53 € (721.19 A$) |
-68.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,787.07 € (28,987.50 A$) |
9,593.33 € (15,634.21 A$) |
-46.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.20 € (117.67 A$) |
82.38 € (134.26 A$) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.38 € (77.21 A$) |
32.14 € (52.38 A$) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
95.64 € (155.86 A$) |
87.78 € (143.05 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
103.78 € (169.12 A$) |
106.44 € (173.46 A$) |
+2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,305.62 € (2,127.76 A$) |
585.83 € (954.73 A$) |
-55.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,091.14 € (1,778.23 A$) |
490.88 € (799.98 A$) |
-55.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,450.84 € (3,994.12 A$) |
1,084.15 € (1,766.84 A$) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,626.99 € (2,651.50 A$) |
928.75 € (1,513.58 A$) |
-42.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
602.07 € (981.19 A$) |
276.44 € (450.51 A$) |
-54.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
482.31 € (786.02 A$) |
258.95 € (422.01 A$) |
-46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,925.91 € (6,398.03 A$) |
963.42 € (1,570.07 A$) |
-75.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 4.55 | -28.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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